Official Cup

Manicomio Stadium
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gabriel Hauche kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Maní FC booed when Sarmiento de Resistencia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Man Tas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd minute Gabriel Hauche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Elizardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Man Tas in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pascual Pitin saved Maní FC from getting behind. 10 minutes into the match, Man Tas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pascual Pitin. Maní FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Man Tas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Erling Gentenaar in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tobias Elizardo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Man Tas took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pascual Pitin. Pascual Pitin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erling Gentenaar got free with Tobias Elizardo in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Sarmiento de Resistencia getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Zinon Kazakopoulos hit a great ball. Tobias Elizardo made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Erling Gentenaar sent off a good shot on target. Tobias Elizardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Hauche, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Sarmiento de Resistencia's Tobias Elizardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Sarmiento de Resistencia from getting a goal against them. 27 minutes into the game, Maní FC's Erling Gentenaar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tobias Elizardo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Anselmo Indartsu hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Pascual Pitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Man Tas in the 30th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Man Tas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sarmiento de Resistencia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sarmiento de Resistencia fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 36th minute. Penalty! The audience thought a goal was coming when Wandy Petera got free with Tobias Elizardo in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wandy Petera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Tobias Elizardo made a huge save. Sarmiento de Resistencia's Tobias Elizardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Sarmiento de Resistencia from getting a goal against them. After 45 minutes Sarmiento de Resistencia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gabriel Hauche who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Maní FC's Gabriel Hauche to fire away a dangerous shot which Tobias Elizardo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Man Tas was the one to do the kick off. Tobias Elizardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingos Salomone in the 53rd minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Erling Gentenaar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Tobias Elizardo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Maní FC's Wu Yuan Qian got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute, Wu Yuan Qian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute Gabriel Hauche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Elizardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Maní FC's goalkeeper Pascual Pitin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Herrero. In the 82nd minute, Henning Martinsson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tobias Elizardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gil Negri, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 89th match minute, Maní FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alcides Berardo to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute, Alex Herrero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sarmiento de Resistencia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erling Gentenaar in the 94th minute of play forced Sarmiento de Resistencia's goalkeeper Tobias Elizardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Maní FC booed when Sarmiento de Resistencia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francis Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sarmiento de Resistencia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.