Official Cup

Estadio Pendex
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Rafael Nisio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Apolo Aguirre made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Rafael Nisio sent off a good shot on target. Ruperto Nayely showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Erico, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Rafael Nisio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Apolo Aguirre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raul Moise received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Ruperto Nayely tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bengt-Arne Håkansson lost his temper 28 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Arsenio Erico hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, Pendex's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Moise came free, but Ruperto Nayely reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruperto Nayely took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsenio Erico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raul Moise struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Ruperto Nayely didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Constitución. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Raul Moise was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Norberto Theodore left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sportivo Constitución fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Apolo Aguirre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Nisio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raul Moise in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruperto Nayely saved Pendex from getting behind. Sportivo Constitución's Apolo Aguirre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Nisio in the 65th minute of play. Ruperto Nayely made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto Theodore in the 67th minute of play. Arsenio Erico had several of the Pendex's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 69 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-2 score and a disappointed Ruperto Nayely as he didn't even see the shot coming. Pendex made a substitution. Antonio Inguma replaced Ryan Keuppens. Sportivo Constitución's Apolo Aguirre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saul Bembe in the 76th minute of play. Antonio Inguma might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Apolo Aguirre. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antonio Inguma ran back to his position shaking his head. Sportivo Constitución made a substitution. Godofredo Eduino replaced Raul Moise. 80 minutes into the match, Arsenio Erico had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ruperto Nayely. Pendex's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arsenio Erico was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Apolo Aguirre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Inguma in the 84th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Pendex's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Eduino came free, but Ruperto Nayely reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arsenio Erico in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ruperto Nayely, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Pendex supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Sportivo Constitución's performance. The match ended with a win for Sportivo Constitución.