Official Cup

Cervantes
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abel Etor kicked off to start the match. GUTIERREZ SC's Jacinto Kepa shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 5th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Bayan Gugovski but with some difficulty. Nicasio Thomas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aquiles Urtsin, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute, Pocho Lavezzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Merengue FC's Aquiles Urtsin in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GUTIERREZ SC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Kepa got free with Bayan Gugovski in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aquiles Urtsin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicasio Thomas having to interfere. 26 minutes in the game Max Verstappen did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Adilson de Castro. Pocho Lavezzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bayan Gugovski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pocho Lavezzi ran back to his position shaking his head. Abel Etor came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bayan Gugovski could save by the left post. When Merengue FC's Aquiles Urtsin in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GUTIERREZ SC's goalie prevented a goal. Merengue FC's Ismael Frances was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nicasio Thomas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 40th minute GUTIERREZ SC were awarded a corner. Gaston Eudoxio went to the cornerflag to take it. Nicasio Thomas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darwin Núñez in the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pocho Lavezzi in the 44th minute of play forced Merengue FC's goalkeeper Bayan Gugovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute Aquiles Urtsin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicasio Thomas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Merengue FC's goalkeeper Bayan Gugovski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aquiles Urtsin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Pocho Lavezzi made a precise shot to the right of Bayan Gugovski. Merengue FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Nicasio Thomas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Darwin Núñez in the 61st minute. In the 63rd minute Pocho Lavezzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bayan Gugovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Merengue FC's Aquiles Urtsin in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GUTIERREZ SC's goalie prevented a goal. Nicasio Thomas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ismael Frances in the 71st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismael Frances in the 72nd minute of play forced GUTIERREZ SC's goalkeeper Nicasio Thomas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bayan Gugovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Etor in the 74th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the game, Abel Etor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Bayan Gugovski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. GUTIERREZ SC's Nicasio Thomas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save GUTIERREZ SC from getting a goal against them. Nicasio Thomas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aquiles Urtsin in the 79th minute. After a rather tough play, GUTIERREZ SC's Ramon Gómez got a free kick in the 80th minute. GUTIERREZ SC's Nicasio Thomas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save GUTIERREZ SC from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pocho Lavezzi in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bayan Gugovski saved Merengue FC from getting behind. GUTIERREZ SC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Merengue FC for a fine match.