Official Cup

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 587 (Terracing: 441, Seating: 135, VIP seats: 11) After some careless play in the Club Atlético Lea Papá defense, Esteban Ezkerra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hong Qing. The Club Atlético Lea Papá fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hong Qing should have stopped the shot. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Hong Qing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Ezkerra in the 9th minute of play. Esteban Ezkerra might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hong Qing. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Esteban Ezkerra ran back to his position shaking his head. Hong Qing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Ezkerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 12 minutes, Alan Marinelli took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Paşa Borlu to make any attempt to save it. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Hong Qing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Ezkerra in the 17th minute of play. Paşa Borlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michal Jehlička in the 21st minute. When THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Esteban Ezkerra in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atlético Lea Papá's goalie prevented a goal. If Michal Jehlička had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 1-2 became the score in the 28th minute when Esteban Ezkerra elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Esteban Ezkerra kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The supporters of THE CRYSTAL SHIP booed when Club Atlético Lea Papá was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Barrientos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute of the match Borys Dudek shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hong Qing showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Avram Tremurici lost his temper 46 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 46th minute, one of THE CRYSTAL SHIP:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for THE CRYSTAL SHIP. The Club Atlético Lea Papá players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. THE CRYSTAL SHIP were winning 2-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anton Donose made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Alan Marinelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paşa Borlu. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alan Marinelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. In the 62nd match minute, Club Atlético Lea Papá was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Donose to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goal looked a bit too open when Alan Marinelli came free, but Paşa Borlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Esteban Ezkerra kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hong Qing. That made the score 3-4 in the 71 minute of play. Esteban Ezkerra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Hong Qing made a huge save. Esteban Ezkerras short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Hong Qing to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Paşa Borlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aldo-Pedro Poy in the 80th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Esteban Ezkerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hong Qing was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. When THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Esteban Ezkerra in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atlético Lea Papá's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Esteban Ezkerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's supporters rose to their feet, but Esteban Ezkerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hong Qing breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Club Atlético Lea Papá made a substitution. Raúl Gordillo replaced Ramiro Cuevas. In the 86th minute Esteban Ezkerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hong Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hong Qing made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Roman Tomaka sent off a good shot on target. If Anton Donose had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched THE CRYSTAL SHIP eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.