Official Cup

Elvio Maore
Spectators: 471 (Terracing: 354, Seating: 108, VIP seats: 9) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Federico Girotti took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of CAI NEUQUEN booed when Invisible was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Leheren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicanor Honesto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franc Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the game, Dionisio Felo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Invisible's Bartolo Ikatz quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ermegildo Horado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Girotti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CAI NEUQUEN's Ermegildo Horado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save CAI NEUQUEN from getting a goal against them. Invisible were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after CAI NEUQUEN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eliseo Leheren took the corner. In the 21st minute Nicanor Honesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franc Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franc Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Honesto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raul Heriberto in the 30th minute of play forced Invisible's goalkeeper Franc Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Milton Casco made in the 38th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Eliseo Leheren however managed to control. Dalmacio Rufio hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. A collision led to Invisible getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez hit a great ball. A hard shot by Eliseo Leheren from long distance, 47 minutes into the match, got Ermegildo Horado's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nicanor Honesto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 60 minutes of play, Invisible's Leandro Gonzalez Pirez made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ermegildo Horado was left in no man's land by his defense there! Invisible made a substitution. Nicolas De La Cruz replaced Federico Girotti. Romeo Elija kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Nicanor Honesto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Franc Armani made a huge save. Yin Mo Shu hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Invisible's Santiago Simon was substituted for Gonzalo Martínez. In the 78th minute, Yin Mo Shu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicanor Honesto struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Franc Armani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CAI NEUQUEN. Nicanor Honesto struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Franc Armani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CAI NEUQUEN. If Nicolas De La Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Invisible's Franc Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicanor Honesto in the 90th minute of play.

Invisible were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of CAI NEUQUEN for a fine match.