Official Cup

Vuelta de Obligado
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristobal Primeiro got the match started through his kick off. Darío Verón sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvaro Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Insaurralde in the 6th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Mario Suarez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hugo Araya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristobal Primeiro in the 17th minute. Darío Verón scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alvaro Abadia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Álvaro Barco fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zorros del Desierto's protests and gave Álvaro Barco a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd match minute, Zorros del Desierto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Barco to maneuver through the defense. Hugo Araya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saul Koldobika in the 23rd minute of the match. Saul Koldobika took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hugo Araya. Hugo Araya dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Nereo Matei might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hugo Araya. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nereo Matei ran back to his position shaking his head. Nereo Matei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Hugo Araya made a huge save. When Mario Suarez fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Confederacion Argentina's protests and gave Mario Suarez a yellow card for diving instead. 33 minutes into the match, Confederacion Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Insaurralde came free, but Alvaro Abadia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Cristian Insaurralde cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Alvaro Abadia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Zorros del Desierto's Jon-Ander Wallffiguer in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Confederacion Argentina's goalie prevented a goal. Alvaro Abadia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darío Verón, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Alvaro Abadia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Insaurralde, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristian Insaurralde stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The corner ended in Nereo Matei almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Zorros del Desierto's Hugo Araya did a great save. Alvaro Abadia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Darío Verón in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute Jon-Ander Wallffiguer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Abadia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Noé Saso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Alvaro Abadia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Insaurralde in the 70th minute of play forced Confederacion Argentina's goalkeeper Alvaro Abadia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Confederacion Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Insaurralde came free, but Alvaro Abadia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute Saul Koldobika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Araya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Confederacion Argentina's goalkeeper Alvaro Abadia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Darío Verón. Hugo Araya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Primeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nereo Matei in the 82nd minute of play forced Zorros del Desierto's goalkeeper Hugo Araya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristobal Primeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jon-Ander Wallffiguer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jon-Ander Wallffiguer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvaro Abadia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Jon-Ander Wallffiguer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 97 in the game by Jon-Ander Wallffiguer from a close distance when the talented Alvaro Abadia managed to make a qualified save. Confederacion Argentina's players were relieved. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Zorros del Desierto walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.