Official Cup

Estadio Alejandra
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcos Soffia made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Tabalongo AFC's Nemesio De la Sotta got control of the ball when Fernando Natanael tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Tabalongo AFC's Eber Larralde in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alejandra's goalie prevented a goal. After 7 minutes, Eber Larralde made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Alejandra's Maximo Rudolfo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Alejandra getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Abelardo Lartaun hit a great ball. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Nemesio De la Sotta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Fernando Natanael dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nemesio De la Sotta, 1-2. Eber Larralde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Soffia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximo Rudolfo having to interfere. Alejandra's Jaime Herrera got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Tabalongo AFC's Marcos Soffia got a free kick in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Nemesio De la Sotta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernando Natanael. Tabalongo AFC's Txomin Cuminao suffered a sore thigh after 39 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Tabalongo AFC's Máximo Cumplido was substituted for Txomin Cuminao. In the 41st match minute, Alejandra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Thomas to maneuver through the defense. Delmiro Benvide charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Delmiro Benvide the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th minute Jeronimo Villacosta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximo Rudolfo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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. Jaime Herrera was the one to do the kick off. Pablo Martiarena made in the 51st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Marcos Soffia immediately put the ball in play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Natanael in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nemesio De la Sotta saved Tabalongo AFC from getting behind. In the 56th minute, Fernando Natanael left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alejandra fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. 62 minutes into the match, Alejandra's goal looked a bit too open when Jeronimo Villacosta came free, but Maximo Rudolfo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A throw-in in the 63rd minute of the game was made by Pablo Martiarena with Fausto Rouse as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After a rather tough play, Alejandra's Anastasio Senio got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 67th minute Fernando Natanael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio De la Sotta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fernando Natanael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Alejandra's goalkeeper Maximo Rudolfo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcos Soffia. With a little luck, Alejandra's Maximo Rudolfo got control of the ball when Marcos Soffia tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 80th minute, Jeronimo Villacosta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Maximo Rudolfo. The goal made the score 2-3. With a little luck, Alejandra's Maximo Rudolfo got control of the ball when Marcos Soffia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tadeo Thomas was shown his second yellow card after 84 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 85th minute, Tadeo Thomas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximo Rudolfo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcos Soffia in the 86th minute. In the 94th minute, Eber Larralde reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Maximo Rudolfo. The goal made the score 2-4. Tabalongo AFC played a much better game than Alejandra and deserved their victory. The Alejandra players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.