Official Cup

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Spectators: 1919 (Terracing: 1440, Seating: 441, VIP seats: 38) Stintino FC's Arrigo Iannucci 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. After some careless play in the Cavaliers FC defense, Christian Ruscitti kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jaime Villegas. The Cavaliers FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jaime Villegas should have stopped the shot. Christian Ruscitti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Jaime Villegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuele Meo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Eate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Higinio Eate received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Emanuele Meo came out and tried to block the shot, but Higinio Eate slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 12th minute. If Higinio Eate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emanuele Meo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Higinio Eate in the 15th minute. In the 15th minute, Denis Maule hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Villegas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Del Gatto, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After having played for 20 minutes, Higinio Eate managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cavaliers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Higinio Eate was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cavaliers FC's Jaime Villegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Ruscitti in the 23rd minute of play. Arrigo Iannucci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jaime Villegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arrigo Iannucci in the 27th minute of play. Alfredo Del Gatto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jaime Villegas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Higinio Eate blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emanuele Meo having to make a save. Emanuele Meo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Eate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Christian Ruscitti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stintino FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Ruscitti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Villegas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Stintino FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eugenio Chayo was slow to take the kick. During this time Cavaliers FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Eugenio Chayo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Stintino FC's Emanuele Meo did a great save. Higinio Eate's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuele Meo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Higinio Eate to make the kick off. Higinio Eate's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuele Meo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Stintino FC defense, Higinio Eate kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuele Meo. The Stintino FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuele Meo should have stopped the shot. 55 minutes into the match, Stintino FC's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Eate came free, but Emanuele Meo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higinio Eate's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuele Meo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Emanuele Meo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Eate in the 60th minute of the match. Emanuele Meo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Eate in the 63rd minute of play. Higinio Eate's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuele Meo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Cavaliers FC made a substitution. Gerardo Cuenca replaced Serafin Charro. Stintino FC were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Cavaliers FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bernardo Parco took the corner. Stintino FC's Cristiano Martini was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jaime Villegas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 72 minutes into the match, Higinio Eate had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuele Meo. Stintino FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Higinio Eate was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Higinio Eate might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emanuele Meo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Higinio Eate ran back to his position shaking his head. Emanuele Meo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Eate in the 75th minute of the match. If Higinio Eate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cavaliers FC's Salvador Gonzalez was substituted for Higinio Eate. Emanuele Meo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Gonzalez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute Salvador Gonzalez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuele Meo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuele Meo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Gonzalez, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 89 minutes of play, Cavaliers FC's Salvador Gonzalez made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuele Meo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Stintino FC's goalkeeper Emanuele Meo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cavaliers FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.