Official Cup

Nicky Myers
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hipolito Ponce took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes LinuX F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Mena. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Frank Soto sped through AlmaToran's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Loreto Palanques. Berny Parra kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, LinuX F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Arotza Dobarral came free, but Bernardo Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loreto Palanques made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Soto in the 20th minute. AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save AlmaToran from getting a goal against them. Minor Godinez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Loreto Palanques skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Soto got free with Loreto Palanques in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Minor Godinez in the 29th 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. When Chabier Omente fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AlmaToran's protests and gave Chabier Omente a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of LinuX F.C. booed when AlmaToran was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chabier Omente didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Soto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Loreto Palanques skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 46 played minutes AlmaToran got a freekick which was hit by Chan Mariny. Loreto Palanques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elmer Lozano, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Minor Godinez to strike the kick off in the second half. Minor Godinez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Loreto Palanques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Frank Soto put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Loreto Palanques. Bernardo Arias made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Hipolito Ponce sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hipolito Ponce in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardo Arias saved LinuX F.C. from getting behind. AlmaToran's attentive Chabier Omente managed to snatch the ball when Berny Parra made a throw-in in the 60th minute of the game. Hipolito Ponce came free with the goalkeeper in the 61st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bernardo Arias could save by the left post. The audience was convinced that Frank Soto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Loreto Palanques was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Minor Godinez in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loreto Palanques saved AlmaToran from getting behind. AlmaToran made a substitution. Peli Briñas replaced Hipolito Ponce. AlmaToran made a substitution. Benicio Capellan replaced Lope Lortia. 68 minutes in the game Berny Parra did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Alfonso Mena. 70 minutes into the game, LinuX F.C.'s Minor Godinez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Loreto Palanques made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. LinuX F.C. made a substitution. Jorge Padilla replaced Frank Soto. Loreto Palanques stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jorge Padilla's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Peli Briñas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Bernardo Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peli Briñas in the 93rd minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Berny Parra threw the ball into play from the sideline. AlmaToran's Chabier Omente quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The LinuX F.C. support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.