Official Cup

Manfredi
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hernán Losada made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Teodosio Fidele. After 3 minutes of play, Curumalán AFC's Hernán Losada made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Apolo Baladi was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 7th minute, Dionisio Menendo made a precise shot to the right of Apolo Baladi. Manfredi AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 16 minutes into the match, Cristian Quinto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Apolo Baladi. Manfredi AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Quinto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. If Pablo Cordeal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Curumalán AFC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Cristian Quinto hit a great ball. Jacinto Benitez hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Manfredi AFC's Apolo Baladi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Quinto in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Santo Astrada was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Curumalán AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manfredi AFC the free kick. The supporters of Manfredi AFC booed when Curumalán AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santo Astrada didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jacinto Benitez came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Manfredi AFC 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 Jacinto Benitez couldn't finish the play. 33 minutes into the match, Dionisio Menendo notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Manfredi AFC's Apolo Baladi. Apolo Baladi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Apolo Baladi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hernán Losada went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hernán Losada in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Apolo Baladi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Curumalán AFC booed when Manfredi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angel Seguinus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Apolo Baladi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hernán Losada went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-7 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-7 lead.

Curumalán AFC made a substitution. Victoriano Illart replaced Cristian Quinto. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pablo Cordeal to make the kick off. A hard shot 55 in the game by Hernán Losada from a close distance when the talented Apolo Baladi managed to make a qualified save. Manfredi AFC's players were relieved. 57 minutes into the game, Hernán Losada cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Apolo Baladi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Manfredi AFC defense, Victoriano Illart kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Apolo Baladi. The Manfredi AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Apolo Baladi should have stopped the shot. 69 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Estefan came free, but Apolo Baladi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Manfredi AFC booed when Curumalán AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Roldanillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Perico Perez fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Curumalán AFC's protests and gave Perico Perez a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Manfredi AFC booed when Curumalán AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Perico Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Curumalán AFC's Hernán Losada dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-10. Apolo Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Alfonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Victoriano Illart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 85 minutes into the game, Hernán Losada recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Apolo Baladi. Hernán Losada showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-11. 92 minutes into the game, Curumalán AFC's Hernán Losada nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Apolo Baladi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-12. Curumalán AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.