Official Cup

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 463 (Terracing: 348, Seating: 106, VIP seats: 9) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Santiago Simon got the match started through his kick off. Lanús's Baldomero Suarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Simon in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 minutes of play, Invisible's Santiago Simon made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baldomero Suarez was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 9th minute Jake Hursey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franc Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 played minutes Invisible got a freekick which was hit by Gonzalo Martínez. After a rather tough play, Lanús's Jake Hursey got a free kick in the 14th minute. Franc Armani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ladislao Barros in the 17th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Ladislao Barros recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Franc Armani. Ladislao Barros showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Baldomero Suarez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Simon in the 23rd minute of play. In the 27th match minute, Invisible was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Leheren to maneuver through the defense. 2-1 came in the 29th minute when Jake Hursey all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Franc Armani. In the 32nd minute Santiago Simon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Suarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lanús's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eliseo Leheren was slow to take the kick. During this time Invisible's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Gonzalo Martínez heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Gonzalo Martínez hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Invisible's Leandro Gonzalez Pirez got a free kick in the 37th minute. When Jake Hursey came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Lanús fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jake Hursey couldn't finish the play. In the 39th minute, Santiago Simon made a precise shot to the right of Baldomero Suarez. Lanús's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Santiago Simon might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baldomero Suarez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Santiago Simon ran back to his position shaking his head. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Lanús made a substitution. Arnaldo Mendebal replaced Esteve Herrera. Baldomero Suarez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Simon in the 53rd minute of the match. Invisible's attentive Gonzalo Martínez managed to snatch the ball when Jonathan Chien-Kwan made a throw-in in the 56th minute of the game. Baldomero Suarez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Santiago Simon went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Invisible's Lucas Beltrán was substituted for Santiago Simon. After 67 minutes Lanús's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eliseo Leheren who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Invisible's Esequiel Barco to fire away a dangerous shot which Baldomero Suarez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Franc Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Oliviero, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 81st minute Nicolas De La Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Suarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Baldomero Suarez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 89 minutes into the match, Lanús's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas De La Cruz came free, but Baldomero Suarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd match minute, Lanús was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Oliviero to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th minute Invisible were awarded a corner. Eliseo Leheren went to the cornerflag to take it.

When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Invisible had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.