Official Cup

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) In the 3rd minute Frank Rosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Mero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Abreu in the 7th minute of play. Aaron Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago Cosme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Rosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Aílton de Mendonça fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Agua Santa's protests and gave Aílton de Mendonça a yellow card for diving instead. Aílton de Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 20th minute, Oséas Trigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Agua Santa getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Tiago Cosme hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Yofré AFC's Rafael Sidoro got a free kick in the 35th minute. Aaron Mero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Rosa in the 38th minute of the match. Aaron Mero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Oséas Trigo went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Enrique Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Agua Santa's Dedê Mendes in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yofré AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Florencio Laurin to make the kick off. With a little luck, Yofré AFC's Aaron Mero got control of the ball when Tiago Cosme tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 54th minute of the match, Fábio Lopez got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aaron Mero was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to Yofré AFC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Jacobo Hernandez hit a great ball. When William Luz fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Agua Santa's protests and gave William Luz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, Agua Santa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by William Luz to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Aaron Mero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrique Abreu. Jacobo Hernandez's late challenge caught a Agua Santa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacobo Hernandez helped the player get up and apologised. Agua Santa made a substitution. Vladimir Valladares replaced Aílton de Mendonça. A hard shot 65 in the game by Enrique Abreu from a close distance when the talented Aaron Mero managed to make a qualified save. Yofré AFC's players were relieved. 67 minutes into the game, Enrique Abreu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Aaron Mero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tiago Cosme received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aaron Mero came out and tried to block the shot, but Tiago Cosme slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 70th minute. Aaron Mero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Rosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jânio Arantes was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 81 minutes into the match. After 81 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Agua Santa! 84 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiago Cosme came free, but Aaron Mero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tiago Cosme got free with Aaron Mero in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tiago Cosme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Agua Santa's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.