Official Cup

Fuerte Azul
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Martín Ulloa kicked off to start the match. In the 4th match minute, AlmaToran was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arotza Dobarral to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind AlmaToran's goalkeeper Loreto Palanques, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arotza Dobarral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Juan Benavides made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Hipolito Ponce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juan Benavides was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Chabier Omente hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Escobar in the 9th minute of play. Tomas Gustafson hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martín Ulloa in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Loreto Palanques prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 14 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hipolito Ponce. With a little luck, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides got control of the ball when Hipolito Ponce tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hipolito Ponce's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Juan Benavides skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Juan Benavides stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hipolito Ponce's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Escobar in the 26th minute of play. Arotza Dobarral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Benavides having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martín Ulloa in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Loreto Palanques prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Humberto Escobar in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loreto Palanques saved AlmaToran from getting behind. Loreto Palanques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martín Ulloa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 44 played minutes, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Dari Mana shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Loreto Palanques 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 ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Escobar in the 47th minute of play forced AlmaToran's goalkeeper Loreto Palanques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hipolito Ponce stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Juan Benavides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Ponce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Lope Lortia fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AlmaToran's protests and gave Lope Lortia a yellow card for diving instead. Lope Lortia kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. When ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Humberto Escobar in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AlmaToran's goalie prevented a goal. Milosz Gabis's late challenge caught a AlmaToran's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Milosz Gabis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th match minute, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milosz Gabis to maneuver through the defense. Hipolito Ponce blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juan Benavides having to make a save. Hipolito Ponce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Benavides having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Humberto Escobar kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Loreto Palanques. That made the score 0-1 in the 65 minute of play. AlmaToran's Peli Briñas was substituted for Hipolito Ponce. AlmaToran made a substitution. Benicio Capellan replaced Lope Lortia. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind AlmaToran's goalkeeper Loreto Palanques, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 72ndth minute of the game Martín Ulloa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the last second Loreto Palanques throw himself and got hold of the ball when Martín Ulloa in the 78thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After 79 minutes, Peli Briñas made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in AlmaToran's zone, Martín Ulloa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Loreto Palanques came out of the goal and Martín Ulloa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 85 played minutes AlmaToran got a freekick which was hit by Chabier Omente. Loreto Palanques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Escobar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 88 minutes, Humberto Escobar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Humberto Escobar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arotza Dobarral kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The supporters of ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ booed when AlmaToran was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arotza Dobarral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Escobar got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 1-2 in the right cross in the 96th match minute before Loreto Palanques had time to react. When the final whistle went the supporters of ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant AlmaToran side.