Official Cup

Carlos A. Barbieri
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augusto Lander started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Todd Gronow made a precise shot to the right of Emiliano Orixe. Muñeco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's attentive Ziemowit Chowaniec managed to snatch the ball when Adrian Laffitte made a throw-in in the 7th minute of the game. Emiliano Orixe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Todd Gronow in the 10th minute of the match. Augusto Lander charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto Lander the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Muñeco FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Augusto Lander hit a great ball. The Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Eleuterio Gartzen kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Emiliano Orixe was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Todd Gronow showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 19 minute of play. Emiliano Orixe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Todd Gronow's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. In the 25th match minute, Muñeco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Lander to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Todd Gronow's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emiliano Orixe was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 26thth minute of the game Todd Gronow who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Muñeco FC's Emiliano Orixe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Emiliano Orixe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Todd Gronow in the 30th minute of play. When Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Muñeco FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Todd Gronow in the 38th minute of play forced Muñeco FC's goalkeeper Emiliano Orixe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Todd Gronow might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emiliano Orixe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Todd Gronow ran back to his position shaking his head. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 40th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When Jacobo Celino fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Muñeco FC's protests and gave Jacobo Celino a yellow card for diving instead. After 45 played minutes Muñeco FC got a freekick which was hit by Jacobo Celino. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Todd Gronow to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52nd play minutes Todd Gronow shot 5-0, a short shot which went by Emiliano Orixe and just under the crossbar into goal. After 55 minutes, Todd Gronow made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Muñeco FC's Emiliano Orixe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Muñeco FC's goalkeeper Emiliano Orixe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 61 minutes into the game, Adrian Laffitte was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Muñeco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC the free kick. Adrian Laffitte hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Todd Gronow scored 7-0 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emiliano Orixe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 65th minute, Eleuterio Gartzen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Gerardo Etxepare replaced Fabio Manuelo. After 65 played minutes Muñeco FC got a freekick which was hit by Eleuterio Gartzen. Emiliano Orixe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Todd Gronow in the 67th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emiliano Orixe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 73 minutes into the game, Adrian Laffitte threw the ball into play from the sideline. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Inaki Mirabal quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 74 minutes of play, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emiliano Orixe was left in no man's land by his defense there! Adrian Laffitte hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After 80 played minutes, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Inaki Mirabal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Emiliano Orixe came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC reached it. Todd Gronow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 82 minutes into the match, Muñeco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Todd Gronow came free, but Emiliano Orixe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th match minute, Muñeco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermengildo Domeka to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC had played much better football throughout.