Official Cup

El Cilindro
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edelmiro Locaio kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Anthony Ruzzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Merceron United's supporters rose to their feet, but Anthony Ruzzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abel Ortle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 11 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Venerando came free, but Carmine Latini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Mystyc FC booed when Merceron United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damiano Perazzolo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the game, one of Merceron United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Carmine Latini, was totally fooled by Mystyc FC's Juan Osasun, who 16 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Hector Indar kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Abel Ortle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Ruzzi in the 24th minute of play. A collision led to Merceron United getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Eugenio Coccia hit a great ball. Enrique Vedillo hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, Eriberto Padro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carmine Latini. Merceron United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eriberto Padro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Hector Indar hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 44 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Venerando came free, but Carmine Latini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Merceron United's Carmine Latini got control of the ball when Jorge Cordeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anthony Ruzzi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Abel Ortle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dino Facchetti in the 56th minute. In the 58th minute Edelmiro Locaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmine Latini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Mystyc FC's Abel Ortle got control of the ball when Anthony Ruzzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Dario Gelsomini got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Abel Ortle quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Abel Ortle made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Anthony Ruzzi sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Merceron United booed when Mystyc FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Vedillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Anthony Ruzzi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abel Ortle. Anthony Ruzzi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. 71 minutes into the match, Merceron United's Anthony Ruzzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abel Ortle narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Anthony Ruzzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carmine Latini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Cordeiro in the 78th minute of the match. With a little luck, Mystyc FC's Abel Ortle got control of the ball when Dino Facchetti tried to sneak it across the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Victoriano Venerando had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carmine Latini. Merceron United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Victoriano Venerando was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Mystyc FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Merceron United for a fine match.