Official Cup

Orotina
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mario Garita took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Sancho in the 3rd minute of play forced Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Benigno Abeitia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benigno Abeitia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tito Cespedes in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute, Silvio Elodio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute, Mario Garita reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benigno Abeitia. The goal made the score 1-0. Atlético Nacional's Benigno Abeitia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Navarro in the 15th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper Benigno Abeitia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigo Sancho. A collision led to Atlético Nacional getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Amado Balendin hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Godofredo Manni in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isidro Madrigal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Ismael Vela fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Nacional's protests and gave Ismael Vela a yellow card for diving instead. Benigno Abeitia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Navarro, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The supporters of OROTINENSE booed when Atlético Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmacio Tab didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isidro Madrigal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Refugio, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Isidro Madrigal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Godofredo Manni in the 40th minute of the match. After 44 played minutes OROTINENSE got a freekick which was hit by Tito Cespedes. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Godofredo Manni was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Godofredo Manni got free with Isidro Madrigal in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jose Saenz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 56th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benigno Abeitia. Atlético Nacional's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Benigno Abeitia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Rohrmoser, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute Antonio Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Abeitia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute Godofredo Manni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Madrigal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to OROTINENSE getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Mario Garita hit a great ball. Atlético Nacional's Benigno Abeitia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Sancho in the 68th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Godofredo Manni could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Isidro Madrigal however easily saved by the left post. Mario Refugio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Isidro Madrigal came out and tried to block the shot, but Mario Refugio slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 82nd minute. Isidro Madrigal was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Godofredo Manni showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 87 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Feliciano Geleberto during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st minute, Feliciano Geleberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godofredo Manni in the 96th minute of play forced OROTINENSE's goalkeeper Isidro Madrigal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.