Official Cup

Andres Escobar
Spectators: 173 (Terracing: 130, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dimitri Payet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gora Argandona read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Club Atletico Nacional's Lorenz Ureta threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Orlondon Zubillaga, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gora Argandona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitri Payet in the 10th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Eguzki Montecino made a precise shot to the right of Gora Argandona. Club Atletico Nacional's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 23 minutes into the match, Eguzki Montecino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gora Argandona. Club Atletico Nacional's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eguzki Montecino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 29th minute, Dimitri Payet left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ajax Colombiano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After 31 minutes, Hector Ferman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ajax Colombiano and the Club Atletico Nacional players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ajax Colombiano getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Hector Ferman hit a great ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 32nd minute of the game. One of Ajax Colombiano:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club Atletico Nacional:s goal. Ajax Colombiano:s Lorenz Ureta showed great skill when he stopped Tiago Ozuna:s penalty. 36 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Eguzki Montecino came free, but Gora Argandona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Nacional's Sever Rădescu got a free kick in the 38th minute. With a little luck, Ajax Colombiano's Lorenz Ureta got control of the ball when Sever Rădescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, Cacá Ba threw the ball into play from the sideline. Club Atletico Nacional's Chris Mahler quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Lorenz Ureta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Mahler in the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Tiago Ozuna made the kick off in the second half. Gora Argandona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eguzki Montecino, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After 53 played minutes Club Atletico Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Rutenio Galdamiz. In the 54th minute Eguzki Montecino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gora Argandona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gora Argandona made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dimitri Payet in the 57th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Dimitri Payet could shoot a difficult shot in the 58th minute, which Gora Argandona however easily saved by the left post. Club Atletico Nacional's Chris Mahler got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ajax Colombiano made a substitution. Ivon Gasca replaced Eguzki Montecino. Gora Argandona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitri Payet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Atletico Nacional's Gora Argandona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivon Gasca in the 71st minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitri Payet came free, but Gora Argandona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ajax Colombiano's Cacá Ba got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 79th match minute, Club Atletico Nacional was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mahler to maneuver through the defense. Gora Argandona made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Ivon Gasca sent off a good shot on target. In the 85th minute Ivon Gasca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gora Argandona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Ajax Colombiano supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ajax Colombiano would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.