Official Cup

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Lauro Moreira might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruperto Frances. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lauro Moreira ran back to his position shaking his head. CRIMINAL MAMBO's Ruperto Frances played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lauro Moreira in the 5th minute of play. Lauro Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Ruperto Frances tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, CRIMINAL MAMBO's goalkeeper Ruperto Frances had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lauro Moreira. Serafin Eate didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bob Bo went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Baldomero Montae had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the game, Club Atletico Chusca's Lauro Moreira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ruperto Frances made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Serafin Eate, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the CRIMINAL MAMBO defense, Lauro Moreira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ruperto Frances. The CRIMINAL MAMBO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ruperto Frances should have stopped the shot. Club Atletico Chusca's Serafin Eate played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmelo Marz in the 34th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Santikurtz in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafin Eate prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 39 minutes into the game, CRIMINAL MAMBO's Tomas Santikurtz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serafin Eate made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulinho Passos in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafin Eate saved Club Atletico Chusca from getting behind. If Lauro Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ricardo Abadia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Musko in the 61st minute of play forced Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Serafin Eate to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bob Bo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafin Eate having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardo Abadia got free with Serafin Eate in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ricardo Abadia received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Serafin Eate came out and tried to block the shot, but Ricardo Abadia slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 82nd minute. 85 minutes into the match, CRIMINAL MAMBO's goal looked a bit too open when Lauro Moreira came free, but Ruperto Frances reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lauro Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ruperto Frances took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lauro Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serafin Eate made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardo Abadia in the 89th minute. After 90 minutes, Carmelo Marz made it 2-4 with a short kick to the right side. Club Atletico Chusca's Serafin Eate tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Bob Bo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The CRIMINAL MAMBO supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing CRIMINAL MAMBO would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.