Official Cup

Hortaleza
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) HORTALEZA FC's Ion Balboa 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. HORTALEZA FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Víctor Cartagena in the 6th minute. A nice corner shot did that Víctor Cartagena got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Agustin Avellaneda quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 13th minute, Valentin Abar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 minutes, Luciano Abella mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sportivo Chupeño and the HORTALEZA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Luciano Abella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Juan Guerrero from long distance, 25 minutes into the match, got Agustin Avellaneda's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Valentín Buenafuente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sportivo Chupeño booed when HORTALEZA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Guerrero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ascencio Abechuco kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Ion Balboa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Agustin Avellaneda when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 40th match minute, HORTALEZA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Víctor Cartagena to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Chupeño's Luciano Abella got a free kick in the 46th minute. When Víctor Cartagena came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the HORTALEZA FC 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 Víctor Cartagena couldn't finish the play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ascencio Abechuco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Ion Balboa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Agustin Avellaneda. Sportivo Chupeño's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ion Balboa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Xaiver Cartagena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Agustin Avellaneda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Ion Balboa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 60th minute, Valentín Buenafuente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute, Valentín Buenafuente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ascencio Abechuco in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Josep Litago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Agustin Avellaneda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ion Balboa's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Agustin Avellaneda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ion Balboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to HORTALEZA FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Valentín Buenafuente hit a great ball. Ascencio Abechuco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Josep Litago made a huge save. Xaiver Cartagena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Agustin Avellaneda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ion Balboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agustin Avellaneda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ion Balboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustin Avellaneda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ion Balboa in the 81st minute of the match. The supporters of HORTALEZA FC booed when Sportivo Chupeño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Abenda didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Ion Balboa managed to get in a good position for a shot. HORTALEZA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ion Balboa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Agustin Avellaneda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 88th minute, Víctor Cartagena got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Víctor Cartagena hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. With a little luck, HORTALEZA FC's Josep Litago got control of the ball when Ascencio Abechuco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Agustin Avellaneda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ion Balboa in the 96th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sportivo Chupeño players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for HORTALEZA FC.