Official Cup

Antonio María Claret
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when He Qiang got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Daunte Campuzano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Romulo Gelacio was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Daunte Campuzanos short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Romulo Gelacio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Daunte Campuzano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Romulo Gelacio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Romulo Gelacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daunte Campuzano in the 15th minute of play. Romulo Gelacio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maurinho Mendonça in the 22nd minute. Maurinho Mendonça recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 27th minute, He Qiang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romulo Gelacio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lluc Alen in the 27th minute. The audience was convinced that Daunte Campuzano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Romulo Gelacio was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 29thth minute of the game Daunte Campuzano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Romulo Gelacio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Norino Tostado took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Romulo Gelacio. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Daunte Campuzano might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Romulo Gelacio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daunte Campuzano ran back to his position shaking his head. 44 minutes into the game, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's He Qiang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Birila Graña made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daunte Campuzano made a kick off. A collision led to Claretiano FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Dalmu Torre hit a great ball. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Romulo Gelacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lluc Alen in the 57th minute of play. Romulo Gelacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daunte Campuzano in the 66th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daunte Campuzano in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romulo Gelacio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Qiang in the 70th minute of play forced Claretiano FC's goalkeeper Birila Graña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Birila Graña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Qiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Claretiano FC's Jon Fuenmayor was substituted for Daunte Campuzano. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Claretiano FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Norberto Fresco was slow to take the kick. During this time INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's players had a chance to rest. Norberto Fresco made a great header on INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's corner, it was just that Claretiano FC's Birila Graña managed to reach the ball for a save. When Claretiano FC's Jon Fuenmayor in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalie prevented a goal. Bartolo Gabrios short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Birila Graña to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 80th minute, He Qiang fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Birila Graña, passed just outside the right post. When the match clock showed 88 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Jon Fuenmayor sped through INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Romulo Gelacio. After 92 minutes, Mikelar Marty made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Romulo Gelacio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Claretiano FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.