Official Cup

Jose Luis Brown
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ramon Lopes got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Efrain Lordi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Club Atlético Ranchos's Everardo Santxol. Everardo Santxol was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Everardo Santxol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobias Montez in the 15th minute of the match. Florencio Refugio hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. The United.SF fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when United.SF's Elpidio Jurdan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 26 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Ranchos's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Jurdan came free, but Everardo Santxol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of United.SF booed when Club Atlético Ranchos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Eate didn't get a good kick on the ball. Everardo Santxol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Montez in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Elpidio Jurdan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Everardo Santxol was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. When Club Atlético Ranchos's Ramon Lopes in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye United.SF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 40th minute, Lorenzo Pepillo 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. After the first half United.SF were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elpidio Jurdan to make the kick off. Everardo Santxol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Jurdan in the 52nd minute. Efrain Lordi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Everardo Santxol made a huge save. Alonzo Eate's late challenge caught a United.SF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alonzo Eate helped the player get up and apologised. After 55 played minutes Club Atlético Ranchos got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Eate. The supporters of United.SF booed when Club Atlético Ranchos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Urritz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tobias Montez got free with Everardo Santxol in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Faustino Vermudo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramon Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florentino Obeko scored 1-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Faustino Vermudo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 79 played minutes Club Atlético Ranchos got a freekick which was hit by Florencio Refugio. In the 81st minute, Efrain Lordi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Everardo Santxol. The goal made the score 1-4. In the 85th minute, Lorenzo Pepillo made a precise shot to the right of Faustino Vermudo. United.SF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. When Emanuel Bakar fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored United.SF's protests and gave Emanuel Bakar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd minute, Florencio Refugio sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and United.SF's Faustino Vermudo didn't even have to move. United.SF's Faustino Vermudo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Lopes in the 95th minute of play.