Official Cup

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 558 (Terracing: 420, Seating: 128, VIP seats: 10) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maximo Aritza made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Saturnino Diagur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cornelio Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Scalise in the 5th minute of play. In the 10th minute Claudio Scalise shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Defensores del Albinegro's zone, Claudio Scalise stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cornelio Merexildo came out of the goal and Claudio Scalise tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 15 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Lea Papá's goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Aritza came free, but José Maria Buljubasich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Li Sha Yuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Maria Buljubasich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximo Aritza in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Maria Buljubasich saved Club Atlético Lea Papá from getting behind. José Maria Buljubasich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximo Aritza in the 20th minute of play. José Maria Buljubasich showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Li Sha Yuan in the 27th minute of the match. Club Atlético Lea Papá's José Maria Buljubasich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Li Sha Yuan in the 29th minute of play. José Maria Buljubasich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximo Aritza in the 35th minute of play. After 36 played minutes Club Atlético Lea Papá got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Gil. José Maria Buljubasich showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Lixandro, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. José Maria Buljubasich showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Lluterio, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. If Maximo Aritza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudio Scalise to strike the kick off in the second half. José Maria Buljubasich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximo Aritza in the 51st minute of play. Cornelio Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Scalise in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Claudio Scalise 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. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Washington Camacho quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ildefonso Balesio, made in the 58th minute of the game. 66 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Lea Papá's goalkeeper José Maria Buljubasich had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pastor Lixandro. Defensores del Albinegro's Maximo Aritza was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but José Maria Buljubasich in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Lorenzo Lluterio struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. José Maria Buljubasich didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Defensores del Albinegro. In the 75th minute, Claudio Scalise 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. José Maria Buljubasich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Li Sha Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Atlético Lea Papá were furious when Wilmer Melgar was red carded, 80 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 82ndth minute Ildefonso Balesio beautifully dribbled past Club Atlético Lea Papá's defense and it looked for a moment as a certain goal, but José Maria Buljubasich pulled off a phantom save to prevent the ball from scoring on his left hand side. Defensores del Albinegro were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Club Atlético Lea Papá's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Maximo Aritza took the corner. After taking down the ball on Defensores del Albinegro's corner Maximo Aritza fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and José Maria Buljubasich quite easily take care of the ball. José Maria Buljubasich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Li Sha Yuan in the 84th minute of play. Li Sha Yuan took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised José Maria Buljubasich. José Maria Buljubasich dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 95th minute, Gecel Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Defensores del Albinegro walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.