Official Cup

Arena Celeste
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valeriu Timaru got the match started through his kick off. When La Mandarina Mecánica's Arnaldo Colas in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guatitlan's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th minute, John Abancens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guatitlan's Andre Fontoria quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Dolfos Abar, made in the 7th minute of the game. Naike Abalos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valeriu Timaru in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, Guatitlan's Salvador Escobar got a free kick in the 9th minute. La Mandarina Mecánica's Naike Abalos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valeriu Timaru in the 15th minute of play. If Valeriu Timaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Guatitlan:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of La Mandarina Mecánica:s goal. Salvador Escobar hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Marcelinho Paulista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Colas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 27 minutes, Arnaldo Colas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Mandarina Mecánica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnaldo Colas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fjölnir Bergsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guatitlan's Marcelinho Paulista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Colas in the 40th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Arnaldo Colas notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Guatitlan's Marcelinho Paulista. Marcelinho Paulista was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

A hard shot 57 in the game by Arnaldo Colas from a close distance when the talented Marcelinho Paulista managed to make a qualified save. Guatitlan's players were relieved. Arnaldo Colas in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcelinho Paulista, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. La Mandarina Mecánica were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Guatitlan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Elias Leimann took the corner. The corner ended in Fjölnir Bergsson almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Guatitlan's Marcelinho Paulista did a great save. Liviu Mitroi kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. A throw-in in the 62nd minute of the game was made by Salvador Escobar with Mauricio Ventura as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Guatitlan's Marcelinho Paulista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Guatitlan from getting a goal against them. Marcelinho Paulista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Colas in the 69th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Sidney da Mata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Guatitlan's goalkeeper Marcelinho Paulista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arnaldo Colas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnaldo Colas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Marcelinho Paulista made a huge save. In the 83rd match minute, Guatitlan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salvador Escobar to maneuver through the defense. Guatitlan made a substitution. Juan Iigo replaced Valeriu Timaru. In the 84th match minute, Guatitlan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salvador Escobar to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Max Mayen in the 87th minute of play forced La Mandarina Mecánica's goalkeeper Naike Abalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucas-James Langoni kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the game, La Mandarina Mecánica's Lucas-James Langoni nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelinho Paulista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched La Mandarina Mecánica eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.