Official Cup

Colossus Popolizio
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Orlando Rivera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joao Montanez went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 6 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacobo Fidele came free, but Hermann Hesse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Deportivo Popolizio FBC defense, Jacobo Fidele kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hermann Hesse. The Deportivo Popolizio FBC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hermann Hesse should have stopped the shot. Hermann Hesse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Gotzon in the 10th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Popolizio FBC's zone, Pascual Eliazar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hermann Hesse came out of the goal and Pascual Eliazar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hermann Hesse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascual Eliazar in the 12th minute of play. Justino Gotzon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 15th minute Justino Gotzon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermann Hesse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orlando Rivera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erruki Velarroa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Erruki Velarroa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, Todos al Fondo's goal looked a bit too open when Erruki Velarroa came free, but Orlando Rivera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Justino Gotzon might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hermann Hesse. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Justino Gotzon ran back to his position shaking his head. Todos al Fondo's Orlando Rivera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Todos al Fondo from getting a goal against them. Deportivo Popolizio FBC were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Todos al Fondo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edward Kaczor took the corner. Cleto Trasagua kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Hermann Hesse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Gotzon in the 58th minute of play. When Tibor Nyilasi came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Deportivo Popolizio FBC 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 Tibor Nyilasi couldn't finish the play. Deportivo Popolizio FBC made a substitution. Bartolo Basualdo replaced Joao Montanez. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Cris Ronaldo was substituted for Tibor Nyilasi. After having played for 65 minutes, Bartolo Basualdo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bartolo Basualdo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Todos al Fondo made a substitution. Maurito Boselli replaced Pascual Eliazar. Hermann Hesse stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Junior Lamela's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. In the 77thth minute of the game Bartolo Basualdo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Todos al Fondo's Orlando Rivera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bartolo Basualdo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Orlando Rivera having to make a save. Todos al Fondo's Orlando Rivera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolo Basualdo in the 78th minute of play. In the 81st minute Bartolo Basualdo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Rivera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bartolo Basualdo in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orlando Rivera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yu Nan Li got free with Hermann Hesse in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Maurito Boselli put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Hermann Hesse. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurito Boselli in the 91st minute of play forced Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalkeeper Hermann Hesse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maurito Boselli's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hermann Hesse firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Todos al Fondo booed when Deportivo Popolizio FBC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Araoz Solanos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Todos al Fondo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.