Official Cup

Sergio Navarro
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hernan Lehen kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Nippur de Lagash 2 getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Israel Oliviero hit a great ball. When Benjamin Navarro fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nippur de Lagash 2's protests and gave Benjamin Navarro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Nippur de Lagash 2 getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Benjamin Navarro hit a great ball. In the 9th minute of the match, Hipolito Blasi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tito Chayo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Erubiel Osoro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Cordarell, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clemente Bihar got free with Tito Chayo in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hernan Lehen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Casimiro Cordarell did an outstanding performance 27 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 1-1 to the right of an irritated Erubiel Osoro in the goal. If Fabricio Xabel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelino Jaunzuria kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. With a little luck, Nippur de Lagash 2's Tito Chayo got control of the ball when Clemente Bihar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabricio Xabel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Tito Chayo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Clemente Bihar to strike the kick off in the second half. When %teams%'s Casimiro Cordarell was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-3 just inside the left pole, 53 minutes into the game. Erubiel Osoro was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. In the 57th minute of the game Atilano Millan made a throw-in which Fabricio Xabel played forward. Nippur de Lagash 2's Tito Chayo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabricio Xabel in the 59th minute of play. Erubiel Osoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Cordarell in the 62nd minute of the match. Casimiro Cordarell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erubiel Osoro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Casimiro Cordarell notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Hacha y Tiza FC's Erubiel Osoro. Erubiel Osoro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With his leg Erubiel Osoro managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Nippur de Lagash 2's Hernan Lehen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Tito Chayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Xabel in the 70th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Casimiro Cordarell in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erubiel Osoro saved Hacha y Tiza FC from getting behind. After 72 minutes, Casimiro Cordarell made it 1-5 with a short kick to the right side. Hacha y Tiza FC's Erubiel Osoro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Hacha y Tiza FC's zone, Casimiro Cordarell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erubiel Osoro came out of the goal and Casimiro Cordarell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78th minute, Hernan Lehen made a precise shot to the right of Erubiel Osoro. Hacha y Tiza FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. Casimiro Cordarell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erubiel Osoro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Erubiel Osoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Cordarell in the 83rd minute of the match. The corner ended in Israel Oliviero almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hacha y Tiza FC's Erubiel Osoro did a great save. Nippur de Lagash 2's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Israel Oliviero in the 88th minute. The corner led Nippur de Lagash 2's Israel Oliviero to fire away a dangerous shot which Erubiel Osoro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Hacha y Tiza FC's goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Cordarell came free, but Erubiel Osoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Benjamin Navarro was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 92 minutes had been played. The supporters of Hacha y Tiza FC booed when Nippur de Lagash 2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Navarro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Fabricio Xabel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hacha y Tiza FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabricio Xabel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tito Chayo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Nippur de Lagash 2 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.