Official Cup

Los Muchachos del 86
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ricardo-Enrique Bochini made the kick off which started today's match. Los Muchachos del 86's Atahan Balon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregorio Hotz in the 5th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Espirillo FC got a freekick which was hit by Gregorio Hotz. When the match had been going on for 13 minutes, Los Muchachos del 86's Saverio Brion got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jorge Iztal. The audience was convinced that Saverio Brion's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Iztal was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. After 18 minutes, Gregorio Hotz made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Los Muchachos del 86's Atahan Balon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 21 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goalkeeper Jorge Iztal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beto Márcico. Atahan Balon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregorio Hotz, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Jorge Iztal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Asiz Soon in the 28th minute. In the 30th minute Los Muchachos del 86 were awarded a corner. Cristian Urtzi went to the cornerflag to take it. Los Muchachos del 86's Cristian Urtzi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jorge Iztal in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Asiz Soon in the 33rd minute of play forced Espirillo FC's goalkeeper Jorge Iztal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 32nd minute of the game. One of Espirillo FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Los Muchachos del 86:s goal. After 34 minutes Espirillo FC's goalkeeper Jorge Iztal managed, with a little bit of luck, save Saverio Brion's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. Aaron Cutberto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Atahan Balon. Los Muchachos del 86's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Espirillo FC's Cristo Elia got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39th minute Aaron Cutberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atahan Balon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorge Iztal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saverio Brion in the 40th minute of the match. Los Muchachos del 86 were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Espirillo FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cristian Urtzi took the corner. When Espirillo FC's Cristo Elia in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Muchachos del 86's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 45 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Cristo Elia sped through Los Muchachos del 86's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Atahan Balon. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristo Elia to strike the kick off in the second half. Atahan Balon was a little too slow when Cristo Elia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 1-4. After a defensive mix-up in Los Muchachos del 86's zone, Cristo Elia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atahan Balon came out of the goal and Cristo Elia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute Cristo Elia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atahan Balon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Atahan Balon managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when Espirillo FC's Aaron Cutberto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jorge Iztal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asiz Soon in the 65th minute of the match. Atahan Balon made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Arnoldo Arotza sent off a good shot on target. Jorge Iztal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asiz Soon in the 68th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Asiz Soon came free, but Jorge Iztal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Los Muchachos del 86 booed when Espirillo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Cristos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute of the match Cristian Urtzi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jorge Iztal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Los Muchachos del 86 made a substitution. Szymon Szkaradek replaced Asiz Soon. Cristo Elia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atahan Balon having to interfere. 81 minutes into the game, Cristo Elia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Atahan Balon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Muchachos del 86's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aaron Cutberto was slow to take the kick. During this time Espirillo FC's players had a chance to rest. Cristian Urtzi hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Atahan Balon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristo Elia in the 88th minute. In the 90th minute, Cristo Elia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute, Aaron Cutberto had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erubiel Txaran during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Espirillo FC made a substitution. Daniel Natanael replaced Aaron Cutberto. A collision led to Los Muchachos del 86 getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Erubiel Txaran hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Los Muchachos del 86's zone, Cristo Elia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atahan Balon came out of the goal and Cristo Elia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Espirillo FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Espirillo FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.