Official Cup

Ubaldo Horta
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Henry Tucknott took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laureano Portugal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute Guntademaro Goyenechea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Sordo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Apolo Irigoyen came free with the goalkeeper in the 13th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Salvador Sordo could save by the left post. Eureka's Valentim Castilho got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Renato Goycolea took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Salvador Sordo. Eureka's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. General Velásquez's Henry Tucknott played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Portugal in the 33rd minute of play. Salvador Sordo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guntademaro Goyenechea in the 35th minute. When Eureka's Valentim Castilho in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye General Velásquez's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as General Velásquez's Renato Goycolea slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Salvador Sordo. That made the score 1-0 after 40 minutes of play. When Shi Xi Wei fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eureka's protests and gave Shi Xi Wei a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th minute, Shi Xi Wei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marciano Gibson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Salvador Sordo. Eureka's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guntademaro Goyenechea made a kick off. Laureano Portugal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Tucknott having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Eureka's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Goycolea came free, but Salvador Sordo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henry Tucknott was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Laureano Portugal showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 64 minute of play. General Velásquez's Jorge Vicente Squella was substituted for Apolo Irigoyen. In the 70th minute Guntademaro Goyenechea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Sordo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henry Tucknott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laureano Portugal in the 76th minute of the match. Salvador Sordo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guntademaro Goyenechea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salvador Sordo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guntademaro Goyenechea in the 90th minute of the match. General Velásquez's Johny De Raeijmaecker was substituted for Renato Goycolea. The corner led General Velásquez's Johny De Raeijmaecker to fire away a dangerous shot which Salvador Sordo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Salvador Sordo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guntademaro Goyenechea, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. General Velásquez's Henry Tucknott proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save General Velásquez from getting a goal against them. 97 minutes into the match, Laureano Portugal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Henry Tucknott, 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Eureka eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.