Official Cup

St. Emilio Perfecto
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Segundo Ubelteso made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Alessandro Queirós ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Horacio Ishmael was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enrique Txomin got free with Tadej Pogačar in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Piernas Locas Crane FC's Joel Vito got a free kick in the 6th minute. The supporters of Piernas Locas Crane FC booed when Pousada 2 Pedros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cris Batistuta didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 11 played minutes Pousada 2 Pedros FC got a freekick which was hit by Furman Cuadrado. Cris Batistuta hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Tadej Pogačar was a little too slow when Enrique Txomin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 1-1. Enrique Txomin came free with the goalkeeper in the 23rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tadej Pogačar could save by the left post. After some careless play in the Piernas Locas Crane FC defense, Cris Batistuta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Horacio Ishmael. The Piernas Locas Crane FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Horacio Ishmael should have stopped the shot. Alessandro Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute Americo Millan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadej Pogačar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cipriano Loco kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enrique Txomin in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tadej Pogačar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cris Batistuta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Horacio Ishmael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enrique Txomin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tadej Pogačar having to interfere. When Segundo Ubelteso came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Piernas Locas Crane FC 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 Segundo Ubelteso couldn't finish the play. The Piernas Locas Crane FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pousada 2 Pedros FC were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Alessandro Queirós made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Pousada 2 Pedros FC's Alessandro Queirós got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Segundo Ubelteso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Pousada 2 Pedros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Ubelteso came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Segundo Ubelteso in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tadej Pogačar saved Pousada 2 Pedros FC from getting behind. Cris Batistuta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Ishmael having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Escobar in the 67th minute of play forced Pousada 2 Pedros FC's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Pousada 2 Pedros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Escobar came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horacio Ishmael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cris Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. With his leg Horacio Ishmael managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when Pousada 2 Pedros FC's Cris Batistuta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a defensive mix-up in Pousada 2 Pedros FC's zone, Segundo Ubelteso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tadej Pogačar came out of the goal and Segundo Ubelteso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pousada 2 Pedros FC's Tadej Pogačar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Segundo Ubelteso in the 72nd minute of play. Horacio Ishmael stood somewhat misplaced when Cris Batistuta came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 74 minute. Piernas Locas Crane FC made a substitution. Luciano Bertran replaced Segundo Ubelteso. In the 79thth minute of the game Americo Millan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pousada 2 Pedros FC's Tadej Pogačar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Horacio Ishmael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cris Batistuta in the 82nd minute of play. When Nicasio Gergori fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Piernas Locas Crane FC's protests and gave Nicasio Gergori a yellow card for diving instead. In the 88th match minute, Piernas Locas Crane FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Gergori to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the match, Piernas Locas Crane FC's goalkeeper Horacio Ishmael had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alessandro Queirós. Horacio Ishmael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cris Batistuta in the 95th minute of the match. The Piernas Locas Crane FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Pousada 2 Pedros FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.