Official Cup

Alesandro Abarzua
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Martin Palermo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Bernad in the 9th minute of play forced Talcampeón FC's goalkeeper Jacinto Cross to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pierre Fevre during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Talcampeón FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Pierre Fevre hit a great ball. Jacinto Cross showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Talcampeón FC's goal looked a bit too open when Erubiel Dominix came free, but Jacinto Cross reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Talcampeón FC's Jacinto Cross played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Bakar in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, LTA FC's goalkeeper Arsenio Maiorga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nestor Barria. The LTA FC fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when LTA FC's Ivan Bernad 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rodrigo Braña hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Fernán Parga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arsenio Maiorga having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, Talcampeón FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernán Parga to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Talcampeón FC booed when LTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Tevez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cosme Mella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nestor Barria to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Joaquin Cordarell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LTA FC and the Talcampeón FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. LTA FC made a substitution. Rodrigo Quintan replaced Erubiel Dominix. LTA FC made a substitution. Virgilio Oton replaced Ivan Bernad. After 65 played minutes Talcampeón FC got a freekick which was hit by Severiano Hasche. Talcampeón FC's Jacinto Cross proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Talcampeón FC from getting a goal against them. After 71 minutes, Naelio Marx mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Talcampeón FC and the LTA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Talcampeón FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Naelio Marx hit a great ball. After 78 minutes of play, LTA FC's Martin Palermo made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jacinto Cross was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arsenio Maiorga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Barria in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute Nestor Barria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arsenio Maiorga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Talcampeón FC booed when LTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gervasio Ikatz didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Talcampeón FC's Jacinto Cross got control of the ball when Virgilio Oton tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 95th minute, Martin Palermo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LTA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. LTA FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.