Official Cup

La Cucha
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godfried Teunens in the 5th minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Boleslaw Sidorowicz's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Silvestre Peli firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mías Khalifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Castel in the 10th minute of play. Mías Khalifa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Godfried Teunens's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. With a little luck, La Bichineta's Silvestre Peli got control of the ball when Honorato Bibiano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Godfried Teunens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mías Khalifa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Silvestre Peli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boleslaw Sidorowicz in the 24th minute. Mías Khalifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godfried Teunens, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Tincho Palermo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Silvestre Peli came out and tried to block the shot, but Tincho Palermo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 26th minute. Mías Khalifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godfried Teunens in the 32nd minute of play. Godfried Teunens recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Godfried Teunens came free, but Mías Khalifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvestre Peli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boleslaw Sidorowicz in the 36th minute. 36 minutes into the game, Simbo FC's Boleslaw Sidorowicz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silvestre Peli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 44th match minute, La Bichineta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavio Nueva to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When Godfried Teunens came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the La Bichineta 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 Godfried Teunens couldn't finish the play. In the 56th minute, Godfried Teunens ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mías Khalifa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. La Bichineta made a substitution. Vennard Rojak replaced Dorival de Azevedo. La Bichineta made a substitution. Eliseo Iigo replaced Godfried Teunens. Miliano Sacristán's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvestre Peli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Miliano Sacristán notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of La Bichineta's Silvestre Peli. Silvestre Peli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mías Khalifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Iigo in the 65th minute of the match. La Bichineta's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Poncio Justo in the 67th minute. After having played for 75 minutes, Eliseo Iigo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Bichineta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Iigo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa got control of the ball when Eliseo Iigo tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Simbo FC's Miliano Sacristán in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Bichineta's goalie prevented a goal. Mías Khalifa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eliseo Iigo in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind La Bichineta's goalkeeper Silvestre Peli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 86th minute of the game Poncio Justo made a throw-in which Felix Castel played forward. In the last second Mías Khalifa throw himself and got hold of the ball when Felix Castel in the 87thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After 89 minutes Simbo FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Poncio Justo who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to La Bichineta's Vennard Rojak getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. With his leg Mías Khalifa managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when La Bichineta's Vennard Rojak fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 95 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Miliano Sacristán sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvestre Peli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. For all the effort they put into the match, the La Bichineta players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Simbo FC.