Official Cup

Juan Alberto García
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when André Luís Zanette made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind El Azulgrana's goalkeeper Roque Savion, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roque Savion didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from André Luís Zanette went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Luiz Paulo Teles hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luís Zanette in the 11th minute of play forced El Azulgrana's goalkeeper Roque Savion to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manotham Grandessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ijaz Putāns in the 12th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Chaco For Ever's Federico Belarmo got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute Ijaz Putāns shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manotham Grandessa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Roque Savion managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when Chaco For Ever's André Luís Zanette fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Chaco For Ever's Manotham Grandessa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ijaz Putāns in the 22nd minute of play. Roque Savion was a little too slow when André Luís Zanette got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 2-0. If André Luís Zanette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. André Luís Zanette could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Roque Savion made a huge save. Manotham Grandessa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ijaz Putāns, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Luiz Paulo Teles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to El Azulgrana getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Celestino Elorri hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

If Tulio Contratas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Chaco For Ever's André Luís Zanette in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Azulgrana's goalie prevented a goal. Roque Savion showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Paulo Teles, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. El Azulgrana's Roque Savion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Luís Zanette in the 56th minute of play. Tulio Contratas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Manotham Grandessa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Roque Savion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Luís Zanette in the 66th minute of the match. Celestino Elorri hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. El Azulgrana's Victor Eliu was substituted for Ignacio Nataniel. In the 68th match minute, El Azulgrana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Elorri to maneuver through the defense. Chaco For Ever's Manotham Grandessa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregorio Laurin in the 69th minute of play. In the 71stth minute of the game André Luís Zanette who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Azulgrana's Roque Savion was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Roque Savion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Belarmo in the 75th minute of play. Ijaz Putāns fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manotham Grandessa having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luiz Paulo Teles in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roque Savion prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roque Savion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Luís Zanette in the 84th minute of play. Vinicio Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Manotham Grandessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the El Azulgrana players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Chaco For Ever.