Official Cup

Baez Monumental
Spectators: 2557 (Terracing: 1918, Seating: 588, VIP seats: 51) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anier Eudoxio took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Yalapa's Marco Gaston sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maurilio Mendoza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 9 minutes into the game, Karlos Fevre cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Everardo Sal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Casimír Fadda hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Silvano Resto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 18th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Maurilio Mendoza. Baez FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Baez FC's Antonio Cumplido ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Everardo Sal. Everardo Sal yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. When Adriano Couve came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Baez 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 Adriano Couve couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Anier Eudoxio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maurilio Mendoza was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. 41 minutes into the match, Yalapa's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Couve came free, but Everardo Sal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Everardo Sal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Couve, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 46 minutes into the game, Yalapa's Marco Gaston nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maurilio Mendoza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Antonio Cumplido to strike the kick off in the second half. Baez FC's Maurilio Mendoza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anier Eudoxio in the 55th minute of play. Gaston Raulo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Anier Eudoxio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Maurilio Mendoza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Yalapa's Gaston Raulo got a free kick in the 64th minute. 65 minutes into the game, Eugenio Garci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yalapa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Baez FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Yalapa's Eugenio Garci got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute Adriano Couve shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Sal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute Axel Unquera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Sal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anier Eudoxio in the 72nd minute of play forced Baez FC's goalkeeper Maurilio Mendoza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Baez FC's Casimír Fadda got a free kick in the 72nd minute. With 76 minutes on the clock, Gaston Lluques commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 75 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Yalapa! Baez FC's Maurilio Mendoza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Baez FC from getting a goal against them. Yalapa's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Silvano Resto in the 96th minute. Gaston Raulo was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Gaston Raulo's late challenge caught a Baez FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaston Raulo helped the player get up and apologised.

The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Baez FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Yalapa had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.