Official Cup

José Dellagiovanna
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aquiles Xabat started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Peñaloza getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Robert Dominguez hit a great ball. 4 minutes into the match, Peñaloza's goalkeeper Alexandre Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sergio Cordareo. 14 minutes into the match, Tigre's goal looked a bit too open when Aquiles Xabat came free, but Desiderio Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Aquiles Xabat managed to get in a good position for a shot. Peñaloza's supporters rose to their feet, but Aquiles Xabat was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Desiderio Lauaxeta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexandre Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwyn Lawson, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Alexandre Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justo Lore in the 22nd minute. Peñaloza's Alexandre Cunha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Peñaloza from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Tigre's Guillermo Sal got a free kick in the 25th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Sergio Cordareo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexandre Cunha. Sergio Cordareo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Desiderio Lauaxeta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aquiles Xabat's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Anibal Gaitan kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sergio Cordareo got free with Alexandre Cunha in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peñaloza's Alexandre Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gwyn Lawson in the 38th minute of play. The supporters of Tigre booed when Peñaloza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aquiles Xabat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tigre's Sergio Cordareo got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Alexandre Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwyn Lawson, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. With a little luck, Tigre's Desiderio Lauaxeta got control of the ball when Evelio Dacio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 75th minute Pedro Aparecido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute Pedro Aparecido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Peñaloza's goal looked a bit too open when Justo Lore came free, but Alexandre Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Castro hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute Masao Koriotto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Peñaloza's Simon Oihan got a free kick in the 89th minute. 94 minutes into the match, Peñaloza's goal looked a bit too open when Justo Lore came free, but Alexandre Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tigre's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.