Official Cup

EL PINO
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the match, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Franco Bosch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ni Tian Peng narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Franco Bosch's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ni Tian Peng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. After some careless play in the El Pinar defense, Franco Bosch kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ni Tian Peng. The El Pinar fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ni Tian Peng should have stopped the shot. 9 minutes into the match, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s goalkeeper Ermengol Baena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nikos Valassiou. In the 11th minute, Franco Bosch 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. 12 minutes into the match, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Franco Bosch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ni Tian Peng narrowly saved just below the crossbar. ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Ermengol Baena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► from getting a goal against them. Ni Tian Peng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicollao Narbona in the 15th minute of play. Rocio Rusoto was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Ermengol Baena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fredrik Holden's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Ermengol Baena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikos Valassiou in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s goal looked a bit too open when Nikos Valassiou came free, but Ermengol Baena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, El Pinar's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Bosch came free, but Ni Tian Peng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as El Pinar's Nikos Valassiou slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ermengol Baena. That made the score 1-1 after 26 minutes of play. Ermengol Baena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thanos Kalikis in the 30th minute of play. Ni Tian Peng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Bosch in the 32nd minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Franco Bosch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ni Tian Peng narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 39th minute Nicollao Narbona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ni Tian Peng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s goal looked a bit too open when Thanos Kalikis came free, but Ermengol Baena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Nikos Valassiou 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. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nikos Valassiou stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Franco Bosch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Milio Carcamo during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 52 played minutes El Pinar got a freekick which was hit by Milio Carcamo. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by El Pinar's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cordario Bazarra was slow to take the kick. During this time ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Cordario Bazarra to fire away a dangerous shot which Ni Tian Peng despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 59th match minute, El Pinar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milio Carcamo to maneuver through the defense. ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Ermengol Baena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thanos Kalikis in the 69th minute of play. Ermengol Baena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thanos Kalikis in the 73rd minute of the match. Ermengol Baena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredrik Holden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikos Valassiou in the 83rd minute of play forced ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s goalkeeper Ermengol Baena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ni Tian Peng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Bosch in the 86th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Franco Bosch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ni Tian Peng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, El Pinar's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Bosch came free, but Ni Tian Peng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.