Official Cup

La Cucha
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Romain Berrewouts started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Romain Berrewouts sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Piara Tittarelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iulian Boc came free, but Mías Khalifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mías Khalifa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armindo Amado's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Romain Berrewouts got free with Piara Tittarelli in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Romain Berrewouts kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Piara Tittarelli. That made the score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. Nestor Sancho kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Romain Berrewouts sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Piara Tittarelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Simbo FC's Sabri Ravelli was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Piara Tittarelli in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Reconquistense FC's goalkeeper Piara Tittarelli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Romain Berrewouts's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Piara Tittarelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Piara Tittarelli was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Romain Berrewouts capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Romain Berrewouts really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Romain Berrewouts struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Piara Tittarelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Simbo FC. Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Raphael in the 45th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armindo Amado was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Tomás Raphael 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. Mías Khalifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Raphael, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Mías Khalifa was out of position in the 51 minute of play, and Armindo Amado capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Armindo Amado really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Mías Khalifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Raphael in the 56th minute of the match. Reconquistense FC made a substitution. Arnulfo Gamus replaced Tomás Raphael. A throw-in in the 59th minute of the game was made by Pascual Elivareo with Prospero Ledesma as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Seme in the 61st minute of play. Simbo FC's Niceto Nafarroa was substituted for Boleslaw Sidorowicz. Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo was substituted for Romain Berrewouts. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Simbo FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Augusto Alfonso was slow to take the kick. During this time Reconquistense FC's players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Arnulfo Gamus advanced and headed the ball into goal, 2-2 in the 64th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armindo Amado got free with Mías Khalifa in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 74 minutes, Prospero Ledesma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Reconquistense FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Prospero Ledesma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tincho Palermo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Piara Tittarelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Tincho Palermo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Piara Tittarelli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 80 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Seme came free, but Mías Khalifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tincho Palermo in the 84th minute of play forced Reconquistense FC's goalkeeper Piara Tittarelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Reconquistense FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Baltasar Beltza hit a great ball. Piara Tittarelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tincho Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Simbo FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Honorato Bibiano hit a great ball. When Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Reconquistense FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Reconquistense FC's goalkeeper Piara Tittarelli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.