Official Cup

Ariel Arnaldo Ortega
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Taci Argün started the match with the kick off. If Taci Argün had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Symba booed when Club Atlético Magallanes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeo Precioso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jimeno Nevada came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Symba's Tacettin Umay. But to his dismay, Tacettin Umay quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Tacettin Umay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimeno Nevada having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Taci Argün hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jimeno Nevada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás San Juan in the 19th minute of the match. Anis Achour made an important save on a dangerous shot by Taci Argün in the 20th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Taci Argün notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Symba's Anis Achour. Anis Achour was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jimeno Nevada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tacettin Umay, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After 25 played minutes Symba got a freekick which was hit by Luis Javier Frost. Anis Achour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Rami, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tacettin Umay kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After 46 minutes, Taci Argün mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atlético Magallanes and the Symba players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Symba booed when Club Atlético Magallanes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taci Argün didn't get a good kick on the ball. 48 minutes into the game, Serafin Hug was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético Magallanes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Symba the free kick. After 48 played minutes Club Atlético Magallanes got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Hug. Serafin Hug kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match. After 50 played minutes, Symba's Faouzi Bnouni shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jimeno Nevada came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Symba reached it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Khaled Chérif was the one to do the kick off. Jimeno Nevada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tacettin Umay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jimeno Nevada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tacettin Umay in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute, Taci Argün 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 Khaled Chérif in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jimeno Nevada prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jimeno Nevada made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Tacettin Umay sent off a good shot on target. Club Atlético Magallanes's Jan Sierocki was substituted for Taci Argün. Symba's Hatem Ben Amor was substituted for Garry Mann. Humberto Esteves hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 70 minutes Symba's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ruperto Salvadore who took care of the corner kick. Jimeno Nevada made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Tomás San Juan sent off a good shot on target. Ruperto Salvadore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jimeno Nevada made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Tacettin Umay sent off a good shot on target. 80 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Magallanes's goal looked a bit too open when Khaled Chérif came free, but Jimeno Nevada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jimeno Nevada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khaled Chérif in the 82nd minute of the match. Anis Achour stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan Sierocki's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Anis Achour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Sierocki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Atlético Magallanes were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Symba's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ruperto Salvadore took the corner. When Jan Sierocki came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Club Atlético Magallanes 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 Jan Sierocki couldn't finish the play. The Symba players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.