Official Cup

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elpidio Francis got the match started through his kick off. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Colas Valdueza in the 6th minute of the match. Benedicto Ireno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yin Wei Yi scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Branislav Velchevski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnaldo Gabon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Ireno having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pablo Innocenzio in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branislav Velchevski saved ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting behind. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yin Wei Yi in the 23rd minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Yin Wei Yi came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olle Snell scored 1-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benedicto Ireno, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnaldo Gabon's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Benedicto Ireno firmly grabbed it by the left post. Esteban Iztal kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 45th minute of the match Colas Valdueza sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Branislav Velchevski skillfully saved the ball.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Colas Valdueza in the 51st minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Elpidio Francis in the 53rd minute. Elpidio Francis made a great header on ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's corner, it was just that C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Benedicto Ireno managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 54thth minute of the game Rafael Dalmu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Benedicto Ireno was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Elpidio Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 59th minute Elpidio Francis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedicto Ireno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 64 in the game by Colas Valdueza from a close distance when the talented Branislav Velchevski managed to make a qualified save. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's players were relieved. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ made a substitution. Teodosio Montes replaced Yin Wei Yi. Jeremias Felo made in the 69th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Basilio Calvino immediately put the ball in play. With a little luck, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski got control of the ball when Fernando Seber tried to sneak it across the goal line. Olle Snell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Ireno having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Márk Stephen. Albino Baladi charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albino Baladi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th minute, Albino Baladi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute, Arnaldo Gabon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Benedicto Ireno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Gabon in the 86th minute of play. Arnaldo Gabon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 91 minutes into the match, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Gabon came free, but Benedicto Ireno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Osorio to maneuver through the defense. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.