Official Cup

Estadio ALBERDI
Spectators: 528 (Terracing: 397, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stuart Legzdins made the kick off which started today's match. Bernardo Raggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stuart Legzdins in the 3rd minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Judas Verón dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alexander Manninger, 1-0.  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after Belgrano de Pibasog's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rupert Brooks took the corner. When  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's Filipe Silva in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgrano de Pibasog's goalie prevented a goal. Alexander Manninger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Judas Verón in the 20th minute. Maximiano Delgado made a great header on Belgrano de Pibasog's corner, it was just that  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's Alexander Manninger managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipe Silva in the 23rd minute of play forced Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardo Raggio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Judas Verón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 30 minutes into the match,  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's goalkeeper Alexander Manninger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Judas Verón. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Judas Verón in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Manninger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alexander Manninger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvio Abadia, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 46th match minute, Belgrano de Pibasog was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Gaizkine to maneuver through the defense. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Judas Verón to make the kick off. Bernardo Raggio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Alexander Manninger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Judas Verón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Judas Verón shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Manninger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute of the match, Filipe Silva tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bernardo Raggio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio got control of the ball when Stuart Legzdins tried to sneak it across the goal line.  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United made a substitution. Bento Aleixo replaced Stuart Legzdins. In the 73rd minute of the game Rupert Brooks made a throw-in which Bento Aleixo played forward. In the 76th match minute, Belgrano de Pibasog was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Gaizkine to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Belgrano de Pibasog's Bernardo Raggio got control of the ball when Filipe Silva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Iulian Ilinca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Alexander Manninger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipe Silva in the 88th minute of play forced Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Belgrano de Pibasog's Iulian Ilinca in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye  ☆冰谷☆Manchester United's goalie prevented a goal.

The Belgrano de Pibasog support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.