Official Cup

Taladro de Almagro
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Guillermo Izquierdo kicked off to start the match. Silvio Bazil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 3rd minute of play. If Gustavo-Hernán Egoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Silvio Bazil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo-Hernán Egoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute, Guillermo Izquierdo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kepa Arrizabalaga was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Gustavo-Hernán Egoi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvio Bazil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kepa Arrizabalaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovanni Arósio in the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th minute Pedro Ochoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Bazil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guillermo Izquierdo came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kepa Arrizabalaga could save by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sol Izquierdo during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 17th minute of the game. One of Martin Palermo F.C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka:s goal. Silvio Bazil had in the 18thth minute some difficulties stopping Aaron Jokin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some careless play in the Martin Palermo F.C. defense, Aaron Jokin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvio Bazil. The Martin Palermo F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvio Bazil should have stopped the shot. Narcis Mustață made in the 23rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Wilfredo Bieito. After some careless play in the Martin Palermo F.C. defense, Gustavo-Hernán Egoi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvio Bazil. The Martin Palermo F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvio Bazil should have stopped the shot. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Silvio Bazil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Ochoa in the 29th minute of play. Silvio Bazil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Ochoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Pedro Ochoa scored 1-3 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvio Bazil, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Silvio Bazil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 37th minute of play. Kepa Arrizabalaga made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Enrico Giammarino sent off a good shot on target. Kepa Arrizabalaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanni Arósio, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The Martin Palermo F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka were winning 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pedro Ochoa to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo-Hernán Egoi got free with Silvio Bazil in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kepa Arrizabalaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Izquierdo, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Cosme Mendebal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Martin Palermo F.C. the free kick. Cosme Mendebal hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. When Martin Palermo F.C.'s Giovanni Arósio in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Martin Palermo F.C.'s Enrico Giammarino got a free kick in the 61st minute. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Silvio Bazil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Martin Palermo F.C. from getting a goal against them. Kepa Arrizabalaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiburcio Pepillo in the 75th minute of play. With a little luck, Martin Palermo F.C.'s Silvio Bazil got control of the ball when Gustavo-Hernán Egoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tiburcio Pepillo might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kepa Arrizabalaga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tiburcio Pepillo ran back to his position shaking his head. Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Silvio Bazil, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giovanni Arósio in the 90th minute of play forced Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Martin Palermo F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo-Hernán Egoi came free, but Silvio Bazil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kepa Arrizabalaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiburcio Pepillo in the 92nd minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.