Official Cup

Bombonera Stadium
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hermengildo Cordeara made the kick off which started today's match. 俞锋烽 made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Martin Palermo sent off a good shot on target. Martin Palermo scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 俞锋烽, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's 俞锋烽 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save NEWELL´S OLD BOYS from getting a goal against them. Desiderio Florian kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. A collision led to Magic is Back getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Miguel Nicolau hit a great ball. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's 俞锋烽 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Palermo in the 19th minute of play. 俞锋烽 was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Martin Palermo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 26 minute of play. Marcelo Trobbiani hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Martin Palermo took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for 俞锋烽 to make any attempt to save it. 42 minutes into the match, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's goalkeeper 俞锋烽 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Palermo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Lore in the 44th minute of play forced Magic is Back's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudio Marangoni kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 48th minute Leo Lore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Sánchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Martin Palermo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Conrado Lluciano's late challenge caught a Magic is Back's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Conrado Lluciano helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Conrado Lluciano got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Vinicio Walme hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute Martin Palermo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 俞锋烽 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 俞锋烽 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Palermo in the 65th minute of the match. Magic is Back's Osvaldo Potente was substituted for Martin Palermo. The Magic is Back fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when Magic is Back's Osvaldo Potente looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 80 minutes, Hermengildo Cordeara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NEWELL´S OLD BOYS and the Magic is Back players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86thth minute of the game Osvaldo Potente who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's 俞锋烽 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Magic is Back booed when NEWELL´S OLD BOYS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Desiderio Florian didn't get a good kick on the ball. 俞锋烽 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Osvaldo Potente's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Magic is Back had won after a very even match.