Official Cup

® El Monumental ®
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Placido Silvanito took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Arnoldo Pueblo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rigoberto Bihar was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. The supporters of River Plate ® 9-12 booed when Gaviotas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Benitez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zein Tutupoli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Placido Silvanito in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Mancio came free, but Rigoberto Bihar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Placido Silvanito put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Zein Tutupoli. Gaviotas FC's Zein Tutupoli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Gaviotas FC from getting a goal against them. The corner led to River Plate ® 9-12's Piti Bernabéu getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. River Plate ® 9-12's Rigoberto Bihar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Pueblo in the 27th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Fernan Herauso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Rigoberto Bihar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Placido Silvanito got free with Zein Tutupoli in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 46 played minutes River Plate ® 9-12 got a freekick which was hit by Akhilleus Rallis. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernan Herauso to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muhammet Ökten in the 52nd minute of play forced Gaviotas FC's goalkeeper Zein Tutupoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Gaviotas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Silvanito came free, but Zein Tutupoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute Muhammet Ökten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zein Tutupoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 66 played minutes River Plate ® 9-12 got a freekick which was hit by Placido Silvanito. Gaviotas FC's Ariel Lihach was substituted for Arnoldo Pueblo. Gaviotas FC's Armando Azubeli was substituted for Valentin Oxarra. Placido Silvanito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 74 minutes into the match, Gaviotas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Muhammet Ökten came free, but Zein Tutupoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute Muhammet Ökten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zein Tutupoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute Placido Silvanito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zein Tutupoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zein Tutupoli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Placido Silvanito's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Rigoberto Bihar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Lihach, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 86th minute Placido Silvanito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zein Tutupoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. River Plate ® 9-12 were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Gaviotas FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Muhammet Ökten took the corner. Muhammet Ökten made a great header on River Plate ® 9-12's corner, it was just that Gaviotas FC's Zein Tutupoli managed to reach the ball for a save. River Plate ® 9-12's Placido Silvanito got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. River Plate ® 9-12 had won after a very even match.