Official Cup

La Cucha
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tincho Palermo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Tincho Palermo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgardo Rondanelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simbo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sabri Ravelli in the 5th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Boleslaw Sidorowicz got free with Edgardo Rondanelli in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 10 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edgardo Rondanelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mikel Señoret in the 11th minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, Tincho Palermo made a precise shot to the right of Edgardo Rondanelli. Talcampeón FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 21 minutes into the match, Aurelio Paredes notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa. Mías Khalifa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mías Khalifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yeray Necochea, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Mikel Señoret fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mías Khalifa having to interfere. Aurelio Paredes kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Simbo FC's Edgardo Rondanelli threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tincho Palermo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Talcampeón FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Eladio Sarmiento hit a great ball. Nestor Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edgardo Rondanelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lolo Acharan made a kick off. Lolo Acharan's late challenge caught a Simbo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lolo Acharan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute Nestor Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgardo Rondanelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurelio Paredes hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Edgardo Rondanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Sancho in the 61st minute of play. Miliano Sacristán took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edgardo Rondanelli. Edgardo Rondanelli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Simbo FC made a substitution. Niceto Nafarroa replaced Boleslaw Sidorowicz. Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Simbo FC from getting a goal against them. In the 73rd minute, Nestor Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 76 minutes Simbo FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Javiero Charme who took care of the corner kick. Mías Khalifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelino Fritz in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute Marcelino Fritz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mías Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Talcampeón FC's Edgardo Rondanelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miliano Sacristán in the 83rd minute of play. Edgardo Rondanelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Sancho in the 88th minute of the match. The supporters of Talcampeón FC booed when Simbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Leocadio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lolo Acharan in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mías Khalifa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Talcampeón FC's attack was well implemented in the 94th minute, but when Yeray Necochea was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 95th match minute, Talcampeón FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Paredes to maneuver through the defense. For all the effort they put into the match, the Talcampeón FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Simbo FC.