Official Cup

Nuevo Alsina
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Justino Confesor made the kick off which started today's match. NANO FC's Enrique Bologna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Confesor in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeledon Niguel in the 9th minute of play forced San Martin de Tucuman's goalkeeper Cecilio Jax to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zeledon Niguel's late challenge caught a San Martin de Tucuman's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zeledon Niguel helped the player get up and apologised. NANO FC's Enrique Bologna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Confesor in the 13th minute of play. Enrique Bologna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Vitin in the 13th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, San Martin de Tucuman's Paulino Lamberto got a free kick in the 15th minute. After 19 played minutes, San Martin de Tucuman's Bartolo Harkaitz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Enrique Bologna came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in San Martin de Tucuman reached it. The audience was convinced that Justino Confesor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enrique Bologna was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet as Jonas Edorta kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cecilio Jax. That made the score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justino Confesor in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Bologna saved NANO FC from getting behind. Justino Confesor took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enrique Bologna. Enrique Bologna dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The audience was convinced that Justino Confesor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enrique Bologna was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Enrique Bologna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Confesor in the 33rd minute of the match. After 36 minutes, Norberto Matei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NANO FC and the San Martin de Tucuman players grew even worse after the yellow card. Norberto Matei kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Enrique Bologna stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Justino Confesor's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, NANO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Lamberto came free, but Enrique Bologna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the NANO FC defense, Justino Confesor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Enrique Bologna. The NANO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Enrique Bologna should have stopped the shot. The NANO FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. San Martin de Tucuman were winning 1-2.

NANO FC's Saul Kusko was substituted for Bartolo Mazuste. Cecilio Jax made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeledon Niguel in the 55th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Guaberto Cesario made a precise shot to the right of Cecilio Jax. San Martin de Tucuman's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Enrique Bologna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justino Confesor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Bologna came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by San Martin de Tucuman's Justino Confesor. But to his dismay, Justino Confesor quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind NANO FC's goalkeeper Enrique Bologna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Justino Confesor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Gilen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enrique Bologna having to make a save. NANO FC made a substitution. Marciano Abecia replaced Zeledon Niguel. In the 79th match minute, San Martin de Tucuman was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Gilen to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute of the match Norberto Matei shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cecilio Jax showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to NANO FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Rogelio Sauveur hit a great ball. San Martin de Tucuman's Severino Elorri was substituted for Sergio Vitin. After a rather tough play, NANO FC's Rogelio Sauveur got a free kick in the 86th minute. Luciano Selmo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Enrique Bologna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulino Lamberto in the 88th minute. Ubaldo Veto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luciano Selmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Rogelio Sauveur fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NANO FC's protests and gave Rogelio Sauveur a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of San Martin de Tucuman booed when NANO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogelio Sauveur didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 99th play minutes Luciano Selmo shot 2-4, a short shot which went by Enrique Bologna and just under the crossbar into goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. San Martin de Tucuman walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.