Official Cup

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Deportivo Mukenio's Aziz Akarsu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Weather Piedrahita made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Ramon Rius sent off a good shot on target. 3 minutes into the match, Atletico Maturrango's goalkeeper Weather Piedrahita had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramon Rius. Ramon Rius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Weather Piedrahita having to interfere. After having played for 17 minutes, Marcial Zuazna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Maturrango's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcial Zuazna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ramon Rius received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Weather Piedrahita came out and tried to block the shot, but Ramon Rius slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 26th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Mukenio's zone, Florencio Herbella stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Gimenez came out of the goal and Florencio Herbella tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute, Cristobal Tabby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aziz Akarsu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Weather Piedrahita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Weather Piedrahita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aziz Akarsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jean-Pierre Pogba struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Weather Piedrahita didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Mukenio. Ramon Rius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Weather Piedrahita having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Weather Piedrahita didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aziz Akarsu went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Weather Piedrahita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Rius in the 59th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the game, Deportivo Mukenio's Ramon Rius nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Weather Piedrahita made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Aziz Akarsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florencio Herbella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Gimenez having to interfere. In the 75th minute Deportivo Mukenio were awarded a corner. Mario Hever went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Deportivo Mukenio's corner Mario Hever fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Weather Piedrahita quite easily take care of the ball. Leonides Ybarbo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Gimenez having to interfere. With a little luck, Deportivo Mukenio's Ismael Gimenez got control of the ball when Marcial Zuazna tried to sneak it across the goal line. Orlin Hinojosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Weather Piedrahita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aziz Akarsu, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute.