Official Cup

Monumental
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Loco Borja made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in LA MAQUINA F.C's zone, Mateo Primeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Porfiro came out of the goal and Mateo Primeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Filomeno Benedicto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Loco Borja in the 5th minute. With a little luck, SISTRELLS's Filomeno Benedicto got control of the ball when Carlos Alberto Pernambucano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Higinio Porfiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sheldon Cooper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Higinio Porfiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateo Primeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After some careless play in the SISTRELLS defense, Carlos Alberto Pernambucano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Filomeno Benedicto. The SISTRELLS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Filomeno Benedicto should have stopped the shot. Filomeno Benedicto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Loco Borja in the 39th minute. Higinio Porfiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mateo Primeiro's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. In the 44th minute of the match, Carlos Alberto Pernambucano tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Filomeno Benedicto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.

The wind increased when Mateo Primeiro made the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Isidoro Playo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LA MAQUINA F.C and the SISTRELLS players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to LA MAQUINA F.C getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Isidoro Playo hit a great ball. Mateo Primeiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Higinio Porfiro made a huge save. LA MAQUINA F.C's Higinio Porfiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save LA MAQUINA F.C from getting a goal against them. LA MAQUINA F.C's Higinio Romero was substituted for Isidoro Playo. SISTRELLS made a substitution. Aya Contreras replaced Bartolo Cheche. LA MAQUINA F.C made a substitution. Osvaldo Linhares replaced Sérgio Berti. In the 64th match minute, LA MAQUINA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sokol Gyurkovski to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the match, SISTRELLS's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Pernambucano came free, but Filomeno Benedicto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, LA MAQUINA F.C's Higinio Porfiro got control of the ball when Mateo Primeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by LA MAQUINA F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Celso Sandaili was slow to take the kick. During this time SISTRELLS's players had a chance to rest. In the 80th minute, Taavi Nikopensius made a precise shot to the right of Higinio Porfiro. LA MAQUINA F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Rigoberto Turi 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. In the 86th minute Mateo Primeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Porfiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind LA MAQUINA F.C's goalkeeper Higinio Porfiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 89th minute SISTRELLS were awarded a corner. Celso Sandaili went to the cornerflag to take it. Higinio Porfiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Taavi Nikopensius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joel Min during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.