Official Cup

Fernet Branca
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Baiona Encinas got the match started through his kick off. ReAl Coholicos's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 3rd minute of play. Jimeno Gaxan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Quinito's late challenge caught a Abuba Akotonon FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Julio Quinito helped the player get up and apologised. Baiona Encinas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hugo Orlando Gatti firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 25th minute Cecilio Tristan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, ReAl Coholicos's Mo Shi Fei got a free kick in the 31st minute. With a little luck, Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti got control of the ball when Baiona Encinas tried to sneak it across the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Prospero Cibran came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergio Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Sanson in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to ReAl Coholicos getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Julio Quinito hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the game, Emanuel Aurre was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abuba Akotonon FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ReAl Coholicos the free kick. In the 43rd minute, Emanuel Aurre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ReAl Coholicos's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 45th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Lance Veloz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sergio Romero. ReAl Coholicos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lance Veloz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The ReAl Coholicos players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Abuba Akotonon FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cecilio Tristan made a kick off. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Sanson in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th minute Cecilio Tristan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute of the match Abuba Akotonon FC got a corner. ReAl Coholicos's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Genaro Elivareo ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Cecilio Tristan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sergio Romero quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 63 minutes into the match, ReAl Coholicos's goalkeeper Sergio Romero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lance Veloz. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when ReAl Coholicos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baiona Encinas didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vânderson Barbosa in the 70th minute of play forced ReAl Coholicos's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cecilio Tristan got free with Sergio Romero in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lance Veloz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Sergio Romero made a huge save. ReAl Coholicos's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 83rd minute of play. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vânderson Barbosa in the 85th minute of the match. Sergio Romero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 87th minute. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when ReAl Coholicos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimeno Gaxan didn't get a good kick on the ball.