Official Cup

Metal Cage!
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Célio Leite got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Metal Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Célio Leite came free, but Francisco Nesor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Nesor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evaristo Cortez in the 8th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Sergio Dennis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tiburcio Liher was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. 17 minutes into the match, Metal Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Célio Leite came free, but Francisco Nesor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Nesor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Célio Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Francisco Nesor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Célio Leite in the 25th minute of the match. When Altamora FC's Célio Leite in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Metal Juniors's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Célio Leite in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francisco Nesor saved Metal Juniors from getting behind. In the 32nd minute of the match, Adalberto Custódio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tiburcio Liher saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The throw-in from Adalberto Custódio in the 34th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Altamora FC's Amado Valverde. Metal Juniors's Francisco Nesor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Célio Leite in the 36th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Célio Leite made a precise shot to the right of Francisco Nesor. Metal Juniors's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Célio Leite during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Altamora FC's Célio Leite got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Francisco Nesor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Célio Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sergio Dennis made a kick off. 61 minutes into the game, Altamora FC's Célio Leite nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Francisco Nesor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Altamora FC's Osvaldo Vasques was substituted for Duarte Garcia. If Sergio Dennis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tiburcio Liher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergio Dennis, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 69thth minute of the game Célio Leite who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Metal Juniors's Francisco Nesor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Metal Juniors made a substitution. Martín Palermo replaced Sergio Dennis. Metal Juniors made a substitution. Eloy Gaufred replaced Marco Ireno. In the 73rd minute, Haroldo Nayely hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leopoldo Itzaina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 79 minutes, Nemesio Isusko mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Metal Juniors and the Altamora FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Metal Juniors's Nemesio Isusko got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute, Haroldo Nayely hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eloy Gaufred sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Nesor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Célio Leite in the 92nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Altamora FC defense, Martín Palermo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiburcio Liher. The Altamora FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiburcio Liher should have stopped the shot.