Official Cup

Viejo San Martín
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kang Feng kicked off to start the match. Mariano Verón might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sabahattin Erten. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Verón ran back to his position shaking his head. Lennie Buckler could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Sabahattin Erten made a huge save. In the 19th minute, Zlatan Gigant 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Verón in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sabahattin Erten prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennie Buckler in the 31st minute of play forced United's goalkeeper Sabahattin Erten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kang Feng in the 31st minute of play forced United's goalkeeper Sabahattin Erten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zlatan Gigant might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iker Mincho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zlatan Gigant ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 34th match minute, United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hong Hong to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the match, United's goalkeeper Sabahattin Erten had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lennie Buckler. After a rather tough play, Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Mariano Verón got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Sabahattin Erten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kang Feng in the 44th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zlatan Gigant was the one to do the kick off. Sabahattin Erten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lennie Buckler in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Iker Mincho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zlatan Gigant in the 61st minute of play forced Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Iker Mincho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Jacobo Vincent was substituted for Kang Feng. Sabahattin Erten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Verón in the 67th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennie Buckler in the 69th minute of play forced United's goalkeeper Sabahattin Erten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sabahattin Erten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lennie Buckler, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 78th minute, Lennie Buckler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florencio Oihan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Iker Mincho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iker Mincho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Peirano in the 81st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Alvarado de Mar del Plata's zone, Modesto Peirano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iker Mincho came out of the goal and Modesto Peirano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iker Mincho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Modesto Peirano, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the match, United's goal looked a bit too open when Jakub Brabec came free, but Sabahattin Erten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sabahattin Erten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Ghițescu in the 95th minute of the match.