Official Cup

Patio Mayor
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabriele Batistuta got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Menchu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caetano Linhares to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute, Menchu FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Arnaldo Idacio fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 10 minutes of play, Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Martin Theodore was left in no man's land by his defense there! Teofilo Kelemen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Camilo Salvidor made a huge save. The supporters of CAM Football Club booed when Menchu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 28 in the game by Teofilo Kelemen from a close distance when the talented Camilo Salvidor managed to make a qualified save. Menchu FC's players were relieved. 33 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teofilo Kelemen came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriele Batistuta in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martin Theodore saved CAM Football Club from getting behind. Gabriele Batistuta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Martin Theodore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The audience was convinced that Arnaldo Idacio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camilo Salvidor was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Martin Theodore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

The wind increased when Arnaldo Idacio made the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Gabriele Batistuta put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Martin Theodore. Gabriele Batistuta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Martin Theodore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriele Batistuta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Martin Theodore skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Kelemen in the 65th minute of play forced Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriele Batistuta got free with Martin Theodore in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Menchu FC's Uriel Gorri was substituted for Peter Söderqwist. A collision led to CAM Football Club getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Santiago Bartoli hit a great ball. With a little luck, CAM Football Club's Martin Theodore got control of the ball when Gabriele Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 79 played minutes CAM Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Bartoli. In the 81st match minute, CAM Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Leheren to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Martínez Quarta struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Martin Theodore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Menchu FC. Martin Theodore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriele Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the last second Martin Theodore throw himself and got hold of the ball when Gabriele Batistuta in the 90thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriele Batistuta in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martin Theodore saved CAM Football Club from getting behind. Camilo Salvidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Izel, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After having played for 95 minutes, Santiago Marquez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CAM Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Marquez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Menchu FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Menchu FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.