Official Cup

Francisco Coniglio
Spectators: 451 (Terracing: 339, Seating: 103, VIP seats: 9) Amado Gamus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xandro Sacristán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 4 minutes Caricancha's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gustavo Barros Schelotto who took care of the corner kick. Caricancha's Amado Gamus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aureliano Buendia in the 10th minute of play. Amado Gamus didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aureliano Buendia went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Albardón F.C booed when Caricancha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Giraldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albardón F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gustavo Barros Schelotto in the 22nd minute. The corner led to Albardón F.C's Erasmo Lluc getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Amado Gamus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aureliano Buendia, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 28 minutes into the match, Rafael Lopez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amado Gamus. Caricancha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafael Lopez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aureliano Buendia in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amado Gamus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aureliano Buendia in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amado Gamus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Caricancha's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gustavo Barros Schelotto was slow to take the kick. During this time Albardón F.C's players had a chance to rest. 40 minutes into the match, Albardón F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Marco van Nistelrooij came free, but Geronimo Eleazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victor Giraldo got a throw-in 42 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Astor Senio. Marco van Nistelrooij could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Geronimo Eleazar made a huge save. In the 44th minute, Aureliano Buendia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amado Gamus was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3.

Caricancha's Julian Menendo was substituted for Fermin Precioso. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aureliano Buendia to make the kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Victor Giraldo in the 53rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Albardón F.C's Gustavo Barros Schelotto. 59 minutes into the match, Caricancha's goalkeeper Amado Gamus had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xandro Sacristán. Xandro Sacristán could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Amado Gamus made a huge save. Muni Forró blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Geronimo Eleazar having to make a save. 63 minutes into the match, Albardón F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Muni Forró came free, but Geronimo Eleazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geronimo Eleazar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muni Forró in the 65th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, Caricancha's Muni Forró nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geronimo Eleazar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Albardón F.C's Ivan Gaizko was substituted for Xandro Sacristán. Albardón F.C's Bartolomé Companys was substituted for Imre Sugár. Amado Gamus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliano Buendia in the 70th minute of play. Amado Gamus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliano Buendia in the 73rd minute of play. Caricancha's Amado Gamus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Gaizko in the 77th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Caricancha's Muni Forró sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Geronimo Eleazar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Caricancha's Muni Forró got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Muni Forró blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Geronimo Eleazar having to make a save. When Caricancha's Muni Forró in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Albardón F.C's goalie prevented a goal.

The Caricancha supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Albardón F.C's performance. The match ended with a win for Albardón F.C.