Official Cup

Lionel Messi
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Xie Bang Ang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximino Lope in the 3rd minute of play. With a little luck, El retorno del Pincha's André Zonta got control of the ball when Emilio Gonzales tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 8th minute Clemente Beltran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Zonta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8th play minutes Clemente Beltran shot 1-0, a short shot which went by André Zonta and just under the crossbar into goal. A hard shot 11 in the game by Emilio Gonzales from a close distance when the talented André Zonta managed to make a qualified save. El retorno del Pincha's players were relieved. In the 18th minute, Florentino Berasko reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of André Zonta. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 23rd minute Clemente Beltran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Zonta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clemente Beltran in the 26th minute of play forced El retorno del Pincha's goalkeeper André Zonta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 28 minutes, Maximino Lope managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El retorno del Pincha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximino Lope was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. André Zonta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florentino Berasko in the 31st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Florentino Berasko in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Zonta saved El retorno del Pincha from getting behind. André Zonta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Beltran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goal looked a bit too open when Maximino Lope came free, but Xie Bang Ang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Beltran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maximino Lope scored 2-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xie Bang Ang, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maximino Lope was the one to do the kick off. Xie Bang Ang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximino Lope in the 51st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sven Thorsberg got free with Xie Bang Ang in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 55 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goal looked a bit too open when Sven Thorsberg came free, but Xie Bang Ang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Zonta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clemente Beltran, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. With a little luck, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Xie Bang Ang got control of the ball when Abelardo Abechuco tried to sneak it across the goal line. The nice shot from Abelardo Abechuco in the 61stth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Xie Bang Ang had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Sven Thorsberg's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, Xie Bang Ang skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. André Zonta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toto Monti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goalkeeper Xie Bang Ang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sven Thorsberg. In the 87th minute, Sven Thorsberg 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. El retorno del Pincha's Christopher Birchall was substituted for Marcel Ternby. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Guaberto Matro was substituted for Clemente Beltran. El retorno del Pincha's André Zonta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Haegg in the 92nd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Armando Inautzi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Xie Bang Ang. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Inautzi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.