Official Cup

Lionel Andrés Messi
Spectators: 425 (Terracing: 320, Seating: 97, VIP seats: 8) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rigoberto Guillerme kicked off to start the match. Alonzo Etxepare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigoberto Guillerme in the 4th minute of the match. Alonzo Etxepare came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Crespo FC's Rigoberto Guillerme. But to his dismay, Rigoberto Guillerme quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 10th minute Rigoberto Guillerme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Etxepare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Crespo FC's Feliciano Virila got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anier Mundo made in the 20th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Crespo FC's Leonides Rufio. After a defensive mix-up in Los Xeneises FC's zone, Andres Gau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alonzo Etxepare came out of the goal and Andres Gau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 22nd minute, Ernesto Barros got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Rigoberto Guillerme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crespo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rigoberto Guillerme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alonzo Etxepare breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Placido Eladio was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Victorino Merexildo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Victorino Merexildo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Alonzo Etxepare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigoberto Guillerme in the 44th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Victorino Merexildo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes Crespo FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gabriel Mikelar who took care of the corner kick. In the 55th minute, Ernesto Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rigoberto Guillerme got free with Alonzo Etxepare in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Victorino Merexildo might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Placido Eladio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victorino Merexildo ran back to his position shaking his head. After 63 played minutes Los Xeneises FC got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Bihar. Eriberto Bihar kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Feliciano Virila was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 74th minute. Crespo FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 77 minutes into the match, Los Xeneises FC's goalkeeper Alonzo Etxepare had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rigoberto Guillerme. Placido Eladio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorino Merexildo in the 80th minute of the match. Eriberto Bihar hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 82nd match minute, Los Xeneises FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Bihar to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Los Xeneises FC's Alonzo Etxepare got control of the ball when Rigoberto Guillerme tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alonzo Etxepare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Selmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Placido Eladio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Victorino Merexildo's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Victorino Merexildo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Placido Eladio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. With a little luck, Los Xeneises FC's Alonzo Etxepare got control of the ball when Rigoberto Guillerme tried to sneak it across the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Crespo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victorino Merexildo came free, but Placido Eladio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither Los Xeneises FC or Crespo FC succeeded in finding a winner during the second half. That meant the players faced another 30 minutes of extra-time.

In the 100th minute Feliciano Virila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Etxepare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victorino Merexildo might have been able to make a better finish in the 101st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Placido Eladio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victorino Merexildo ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felipe Cordarius during the 105th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 105th minute, Felipe Cordarius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 106th minute of the match Feliciano Virila sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alonzo Etxepare skillfully saved the ball. Victorino Merexildo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 113th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Los Xeneises FC players wondered just what they needed to do win this one. 105 minutes had now been played and the teams were still tied. Penalties were starting to look likely.

The players still looked rather fresh even though it was time for second half of the overtime. Victorino Merexildo did a quick kick off. Victorino Merexildo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 122nd minute. Placido Eladio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Crespo FC's Hector Ugutz got a good chance for a goal in the 125th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rigoberto Guillerme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 126th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alonzo Etxepare having to interfere.