Official Cup

UNITED
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when C.J. La Marca kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes UNITED got a freekick which was hit by C.J. La Marca. Ovando Camara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rosendo Natal in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of Barrialito booed when UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. C.J. La Marca didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Barrialito's Zeledon Asur got a free kick in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio Jesco in the 10th minute of play forced UNITED's goalkeeper Ovando Camara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Abarrotz Varela in the 13th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Barrialito's Everardo Magdaleno. After 15 minutes, Everardo Magdaleno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barrialito and the UNITED players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 15 played minutes Barrialito got a freekick which was hit by Everardo Magdaleno. After a defensive mix-up in UNITED's zone, Rosendo Natal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ovando Camara came out of the goal and Rosendo Natal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the UNITED defense, Ciro Barros kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ovando Camara. The UNITED fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ovando Camara should have stopped the shot. Ovando Camara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rosendo Natal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute Rosendo Natal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovando Camara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rosendo Natal scored 0-2 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ovando Camara, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rosendo Natal to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Barrialito got a freekick which was hit by Javier Inko. Yu Bing Sha hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the game, Giovani Lo Celso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UNITED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barrialito the free kick. The supporters of Barrialito booed when UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovani Lo Celso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nacho Chico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovani Lo Celso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rosendo Natal in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ovando Camara, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luciano Lapurdi took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ovando Camara. Ovando Camara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. A throw-in in the 86th minute of the game was made by Nicasio Jesco with Rosendo Natal as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Barrialito eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.