Official Cup

Carlos A. Barbieri
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Todd Gronow kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.F. Leftraro's goalkeeper Nahuel Catrileo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerard Utrera in the 10th minute of play. Nahuel Catrileo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Todd Gronow showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 15 minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Nahuel Catrileo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Millanao in the 20th minute of play forced Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Janpier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Todd Gronow in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nahuel Catrileo saved C.F. Leftraro from getting behind. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Todd Gronow sped through C.F. Leftraro's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nahuel Catrileo. In the 34th minute Gerard Utrera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Janpier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nahuel Catrileo made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Todd Gronow sent off a good shot on target. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.F. Leftraro's goalkeeper Nahuel Catrileo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Ildefonso Foro came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ildefonso Foro couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, C.F. Leftraro's Niceto Baettig got a free kick in the 44th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lautaro Millanao made a kick off. C.F. Leftraro's Nahuel Catrileo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Todd Gronow in the 55th minute of play. 62 minutes in the game Niceto Baettig did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Gerard Utrera. Nahuel Catrileo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Todd Gronow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the C.F. Leftraro defense, Todd Gronow kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nahuel Catrileo. The C.F. Leftraro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nahuel Catrileo should have stopped the shot. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Andreas Harlén replaced Ildefonso Foro. Niceto Baettig made in the 76th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Amaru Marileo however managed to control. Todd Gronow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nahuel Catrileo having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Janpier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Patricio Trucco. Abelardo Janpier made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Patricio Trucco sent off a good shot on target. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Trucco in the 87th minute of play. Martin Justin kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. C.F. Leftraro's Juan Alberto Gorigoytía got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96thth minute of the game Todd Gronow who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.F. Leftraro's Nahuel Catrileo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while C.F. Leftraro had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.