Official Cup

Colossus Popolizio
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Patxi Claude started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Zorros del Desierto's Patxi Claude nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Phelipe Escarza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Phelipe Escarza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Concetto Mare, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zorros del Desierto's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Javier Rufo in the 8th minute. If Concetto Mare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Concetto Mare came free, but Phelipe Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto Mare in the 26th minute of play forced Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalkeeper Phelipe Escarza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Patxi Claude came free, but Phelipe Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Concetto Mare in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Phelipe Escarza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Phelipe Escarza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Concetto Mare, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Zorros del Desierto's goalkeeper Hugo Araya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Patxi Claude charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patxi Claude the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Confesor Ballugera's late challenge caught a Zorros del Desierto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Confesor Ballugera helped the player get up and apologised. After 44 played minutes Deportivo Popolizio FBC got a freekick which was hit by Confesor Ballugera. In the 44th minute, Concetto Mare left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zorros del Desierto fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The Deportivo Popolizio FBC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Zorros del Desierto were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aldo Popolizio to make the kick off. Aldo Popolizio might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hugo Araya. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aldo Popolizio ran back to his position shaking his head. After 53 minutes, Rayman Munibe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Popolizio FBC and the Zorros del Desierto players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rayman Munibe kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 55th match minute, Zorros del Desierto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Javier Rufo to maneuver through the defense. Zorros del Desierto's Cristian Insaurralde was substituted for Concetto Mare. Deportivo Popolizio FBC made a substitution. Eguerdi Comacho replaced Rayman Munibe. Javier Rufo hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Patxi Claude could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Phelipe Escarza made a huge save. A nice corner shot did that Javier Rufo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Phelipe Escarza quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciceron Valdivielso in the 69th minute of play forced Zorros del Desierto's goalkeeper Hugo Araya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute of the match, Cristian Insaurralde tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Phelipe Escarza saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cristian Insaurralde had several of the Deportivo Popolizio FBC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 82 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-4 score and a disappointed Phelipe Escarza as he didn't even see the shot coming. Cristian Insaurralde recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Insaurralde could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Phelipe Escarza made a huge save. In the 88th minute Benvide Cercalde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Araya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hugo Araya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cheche Bellogin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Araya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciceron Valdivielso in the 95th minute of play.