Official Cup

Red Bull Arena
Spectators: 497 (Terracing: 374, Seating: 114, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alfonso Bikendi started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Benvide Cercalde ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robert Vassenius was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Artizar Melic stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfonso Bikendi's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute, Justino Heli 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rayman Munibe during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Deportivo Popolizio FBC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rayman Munibe to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Alfonso Bikendi scored to the left of an out of position Artizar Melic, making the score, 1-1. Artizar Melic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Bikendi in the 22nd minute of the match. After 29 minutes Deportivo Popolizio FBC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lino Semeno who took care of the corner kick. Lino Semeno made a great header on RB Chubut's corner, it was just that Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Artizar Melic managed to reach the ball for a save. After 32 played minutes Deportivo Popolizio FBC got a freekick which was hit by Gilesindo Colombres. Aldo Popolizio's late challenge caught a RB Chubut's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aldo Popolizio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Deportivo Popolizio FBC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Popolizio to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso Bikendi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artizar Melic having to interfere. If Alfonso Bikendi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Artizar Melic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Bikendi, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After 42 minutes Deportivo Popolizio FBC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lino Semeno who took care of the corner kick. Justino Heli was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Artizar Melic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfonso Bikendi in the 48th minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

RB Chubut made a substitution. Lázaro Quico replaced Adrian Cristos. RB Chubut's Isaac Mingo was substituted for Justino Heli. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benvide Cercalde was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Alfonso Bikendi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Artizar Melic was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After 58 played minutes Deportivo Popolizio FBC got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Alcala. Gilesindo Colombres made in the 61st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Rayman Munibe however managed to control. Gabon Castrejana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Robert Vassenius made a huge save. 67 minutes into the game, RB Chubut's Andrézinho Pelé nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Artizar Melic made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Cheche Bellogins short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Robert Vassenius to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Artizar Melic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrézinho Pelé in the 79th minute of play. When RB Chubut's Andrézinho Pelé in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalie prevented a goal. After 85 minutes, Isaac Mingo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RB Chubut and the Deportivo Popolizio FBC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Robert Vassenius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cheche Bellogin's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrézinho Pelé in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artizar Melic prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

RB Chubut's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.