Official Cup

CARLITOS BIANCHI
Spectators: 2317 (Terracing: 1738, Seating: 533, VIP seats: 46) In the 3rd match minute, El ABUELO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fatih Kadi to maneuver through the defense. Marco Rincón charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marco Rincón the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Timoteo Columbo came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Academia 1903 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 Timoteo Columbo couldn't finish the play. El ABUELO FC's Rodolfo Bertassi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timoteo Columbo in the 17th minute of play. Rafli Leonard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Primo Speranza having to interfere. A throw-in in the 27th minute of the game was made by Carlos Figueroa with Timoteo Columbo as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 34 minutes into the match, El ABUELO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Timoteo Columbo came free, but Rodolfo Bertassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulises Manex's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Primo Speranza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Rodolfo Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timoteo Columbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Academia 1903's Timoteo Columbo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodolfo Bertassi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ulises Manex to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Ulises Manex hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 53 minutes into the match, Academia 1903's Timoteo Columbo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Bertassi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by El ABUELO FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Harald Ek was slow to take the kick. During this time Academia 1903's players had a chance to rest. Academia 1903's Harald Ek was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rodolfo Bertassi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Timoteo Columbo might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodolfo Bertassi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Timoteo Columbo ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Columbo in the 57th minute of play forced El ABUELO FC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Bertassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fatih Kadi hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Academia 1903's Leon Matthäus was substituted for Timoteo Columbo. Academia 1903 made a substitution. Gérard Magyar replaced Harald Ek. Academia 1903's Primo Speranza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Manex in the 65th minute of play. A throw-in in the 69th minute of the game was made by Fatih Kadi with Ulises Manex as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 70 minutes into the match, Academia 1903's Leon Matthäus sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Bertassi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After taking down the ball on Academia 1903's corner Gérard Magyar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rodolfo Bertassi quite easily take care of the ball. Celestino Fix kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Ulises Manex sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 84 in the game by Leon Matthäus from a close distance when the talented Rodolfo Bertassi managed to make a qualified save. El ABUELO FC's players were relieved. After 87 minutes El ABUELO FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gérard Magyar who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Aldo Maju heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Academia 1903's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gérard Magyar in the 91st minute. The corner ended in Marco Rincón almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but El ABUELO FC's Rodolfo Bertassi did a great save. El ABUELO FC's Rodolfo Bertassi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save El ABUELO FC from getting a goal against them. Isidoro Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Primo Speranza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Azevedo in the 95th minute of the match.