Official Cup

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Naim Ünal made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA defense, Naim Ünal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Branislav Velchevski. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Branislav Velchevski should have stopped the shot. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandrino Sesimbra in the 17th minute of play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandrino Sesimbra in the 18th minute of play. Elpidio Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Frits Sap made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Francis in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute, Naim Ünal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ÓKINJÔ FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 29th minute Wu Ping Zhen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pang Ran Feng hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Zacarias Osorio hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Naim Ünal came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by ÓKINJÔ FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elpidio Francis was slow to take the kick. During this time ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's players had a chance to rest. Frits Sap showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute, Elpidio Francis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Frits Sap was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Frits Sap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elpidio Francis was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind ÓKINJÔ FC's goalkeeper Frits Sap, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Elpidio Francis might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frits Sap. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Francis ran back to his position shaking his head. 54 minutes into the match, ÓKINJÔ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Frits Sap reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elpidio Francis in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frits Sap saved ÓKINJÔ FC from getting behind. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Aristides Asteri was substituted for Arnaldo Gabon. After a rather tough play, ÓKINJÔ FC's Seyhun Demircan got a free kick in the 61st minute. André Monclús's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frits Sap read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when ÓKINJÔ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amável Baldaia didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Monclús in the 70th minute of play forced ÓKINJÔ FC's goalkeeper Frits Sap to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A throw-in in the 71st minute of the game was made by Amável Baldaia with Wu Ping Zhen as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Branislav Velchevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Naim Ünal in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute André Monclús shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frits Sap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by ÓKINJÔ FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Esteban Iztal was slow to take the kick. During this time ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Esteban Iztal almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ÓKINJÔ FC's Frits Sap did a great save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Monclús in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frits Sap prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute, Aristides Asteri 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. ÓKINJÔ FC made a substitution. Ivan Firmin replaced Pang Ran Feng. Frits Sap made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Monclús in the 89th minute of play. With a little luck, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski got control of the ball when Naim Ünal tried to sneak it across the goal line. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ÓKINJÔ FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.