Official Cup

Arena Rocket Start
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristobal Lalla took the kick off in the first half of the match. Neron Veterini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raimundo Obano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, WINNING ELEVEN's Ladislao Ermengol got a free kick in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Lalla in the 5th minute of play forced WINNING ELEVEN's goalkeeper Jake Leonard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Neron Veterini struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Raimundo Obano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for WINNING ELEVEN. Raimundo Obano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neron Veterini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by LA InDuStRiA INC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leonel Cordaro was slow to take the kick. During this time WINNING ELEVEN's players had a chance to rest. If Neron Veterini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 15 minutes into the match, LA InDuStRiA INC's goal looked a bit too open when Neron Veterini came free, but Raimundo Obano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Neron Veterini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raimundo Obano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raimundo Obano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neron Veterini in the 19th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neron Veterini in the 20th minute of play forced LA InDuStRiA INC's goalkeeper Raimundo Obano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. LA InDuStRiA INC's Raimundo Obano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neron Veterini in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nemesio Tximitx in the 32nd minute of play forced LA InDuStRiA INC's goalkeeper Raimundo Obano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. WINNING ELEVEN were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after LA InDuStRiA INC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leonel Cordaro took the corner. Cristobal Lalla succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 35th playminute. When Hipolito Pirro fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored WINNING ELEVEN's protests and gave Hipolito Pirro a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, WINNING ELEVEN's Hipolito Pirro got a free kick in the 48th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Neron Veterini to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, WINNING ELEVEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hipolito Pirro to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the game, Neron Veterini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Raimundo Obano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 62 minutes into the match, Neron Veterini notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of LA InDuStRiA INC's Raimundo Obano. Raimundo Obano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in LA InDuStRiA INC's zone, Neron Veterini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raimundo Obano came out of the goal and Neron Veterini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. WINNING ELEVEN's Hernán Restat was substituted for Patricio Ostadar. WINNING ELEVEN's Neron Veterini got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 80th minute, Neron Veterini left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The WINNING ELEVEN fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Martin Iratxo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jake Leonard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Benigno Gaxan hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, LA InDuStRiA INC's goal looked a bit too open when Neron Veterini came free, but Raimundo Obano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Neron Veterini in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raimundo Obano saved LA InDuStRiA INC from getting behind.