Official Cup

Jurand Cichewski
Spectators: 587 (Terracing: 441, Seating: 135, VIP seats: 11) Unidad de Matanza's Michal Stehno started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jake Leonard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Máximo Kirchner, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Michal Stehno could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Jake Leonard made a huge save. WINNING ELEVEN's Jake Leonard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Máximo Kirchner in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute Máximo Kirchner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jake Leonard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute Unidad de Matanza were awarded a corner. Martin Grøtterud went to the cornerflag to take it. Jake Leonard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Máximo Kirchner in the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Máximo Kirchner in the 16th minute of play forced WINNING ELEVEN's goalkeeper Jake Leonard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, WINNING ELEVEN's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Grøtterud came free, but Jake Leonard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. WINNING ELEVEN's Jake Leonard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Máximo Kirchner in the 23rd minute of play. A collision led to WINNING ELEVEN getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Neron Veterini hit a great ball. Jake Leonard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Máximo Kirchner in the 25th minute of the match. Jake Leonard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michal Stehno, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 29th minute Waldemar Okopny shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jake Leonard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind WINNING ELEVEN's goalkeeper Jake Leonard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rd minute of the match Unidad de Matanza got a corner. WINNING ELEVEN's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Martin Grøtterud ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Fred Nilsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonatan Eguzki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Nilsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Grøtterud kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Jonatan Eguzki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred Nilsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Jonatan Eguzki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Nilsson in the 45th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fred Nilsson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Máximo Kirchner in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jake Leonard saved WINNING ELEVEN from getting behind. Máximo Kirchner blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jake Leonard having to make a save. Jonatan Eguzki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulgencio Xabel in the 57th minute of play. When Unidad de Matanza's Michal Stehno in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye WINNING ELEVEN's goalie prevented a goal. WINNING ELEVEN's Ciriaco Urdaspal was substituted for Leonel Cordaro. Jake Leonard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Bâru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute Nestor Bâru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jake Leonard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jake Leonard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Bâru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nestor Bâru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. WINNING ELEVEN's Jake Leonard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Bâru in the 91st minute of play. Neither Unidad de Matanza or WINNING ELEVEN succeeded in finding a winner during the second half. That meant the players faced another 30 minutes of extra-time.

WINNING ELEVEN made a substitution. Julio Gomez replaced Neron Veterini. After the break the players went out on the field to play the first half of overtime with revived energy in their legs. Unidad de Matanza's Nestor Bâru started the play with the initial kick off. 101 minutes into the match, Nestor Bâru notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of WINNING ELEVEN's Jake Leonard. Jake Leonard was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.