Official Cup

Carlos A. Barbieri
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Todd Gronow started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Falckner FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Urbano Shantala hit a great ball. Loco De la Maza made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Todd Gronow sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Falckner FC's Loco De la Maza got control of the ball when Todd Gronow tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Todd Gronow in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loco De la Maza saved Falckner FC from getting behind. In the 36thth minute of the game Todd Gronow who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Falckner FC's Loco De la Maza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Gianluca Vialli came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Falckner 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 Gianluca Vialli couldn't finish the play. In the 48th match minute, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Todd Gronow to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gianluca Vialli made a kick off. Todd Gronow took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Loco De la Maza. Loco De la Maza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Falckner FC's goalkeeper Loco De la Maza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Todd Gronow scored 2-0 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Loco De la Maza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gerardo Etxepare might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Loco De la Maza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gerardo Etxepare ran back to his position shaking his head. Gianluca Vialli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Abelardo Janpier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Fabio Manuelo was substituted for Gerardo Etxepare. If Jose Baldovino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, Falckner FC's goal looked a bit too open when Todd Gronow came free, but Loco De la Maza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loco De la Maza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Todd Gronow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Justin kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Mariusz Ratulowski replaced Todd Gronow. Severino Gabrio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Abelardo Janpier. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Loco De la Maza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mariusz Ratulowski's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute, Mariusz Ratulowski made a precise shot to the right of Loco De la Maza. Falckner FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.