Official Cup

Roberto Benvido
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) La Vieja Guarida FC's Orlando Loreto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Elias Ereinotz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Mino Domene made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alessandro Del Piero in the 9th minute of play forced La Vieja Guarida FC's goalkeeper Sebastian Orlanda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 11 minutes La Vieja Guarida FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Giorgio Chiellini who took care of the corner kick. Sebastian Orlanda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gombal Lidon in the 14th minute of play. Madeo Vilamajo hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Elias Ereinotz managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Vieja Guarida FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Ereinotz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mino Domene breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elias Ereinotz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the match, La Vieja Guarida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Del Piero came free, but Sebastian Orlanda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Orlanda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Del Piero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elias Ereinotz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mino Domene came out and tried to block the shot, but Elias Ereinotz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 25th minute. Gombal Lidon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Orlanda having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Gombal Lidon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sebastian Orlanda was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. When Leonides Ekain fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Vieja Guarida FC's protests and gave Leonides Ekain a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to La Vieja Guarida FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Leonides Ekain hit a great ball. In the 42nd match minute, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucila Bilbao to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Orlanda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gombal Lidon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 minutes, Zacarias Iigo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Vieja Guarida FC and the JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Celestino Fandiño was substituted for Gombal Lidon. After 48 played minutes La Vieja Guarida FC got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Iigo. Giorgio Chiellini took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 49th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sebastian Orlanda. La Vieja Guarida FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alessandro Del Piero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 59 in the game by Celestino Fandiño from a close distance when the talented Sebastian Orlanda managed to make a qualified save. La Vieja Guarida FC's players were relieved. Celestino Fandiño scored 1-2 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sebastian Orlanda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Baltasar Derwin came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the La Vieja Guarida FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Baltasar Derwin couldn't finish the play. The supporters of JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC booed when La Vieja Guarida FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Iigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute Alessandro Del Piero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Orlanda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Giorgio Chiellini in the 74th minute. A nice corner shot did that Giorgio Chiellini got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sebastian Orlanda quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match clock showed 87 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Alessandro Del Piero sped through La Vieja Guarida FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sebastian Orlanda. The JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.