Official Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cecilio Tristan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cecilio Tristan had several of the CENTAURO's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 6 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 1-0 score and a disappointed Siro Cordeiro as he didn't even see the shot coming. Cecilio Tristan took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Siro Cordeiro. Siro Cordeiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. If Cecilio Tristan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gogo Hanot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, CENTAURO's goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Tristan came free, but Siro Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CENTAURO's Siro Cordeiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save CENTAURO from getting a goal against them. Abuba Akotonon FC were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after CENTAURO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Genaro Elivareo took the corner. Abuba Akotonon FC's Vânderson Barbosa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Siro Cordeiro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Genaro Elivareo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CENTAURO's Siro Cordeiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save CENTAURO from getting a goal against them. Cecilio Tristan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Siro Cordeiro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Cecilio Tristan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abuba Akotonon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cecilio Tristan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Siro Cordeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 36 minutes into the match, CENTAURO's goalkeeper Siro Cordeiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Genaro Elivareo. CENTAURO's Siro Cordeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vânderson Barbosa in the 40th minute of play. In the 45th minute Genaro Elivareo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Siro Cordeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 47 minutes of play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Siro Cordeiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorio Argoitz in the 53rd minute of play. CENTAURO's Victorio Argoitz got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 55th minute, CENTAURO's Gualterio Inge seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gualterio Inge the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of CENTAURO protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gualterio Inge had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for CENTAURO! Siro Cordeiro went to the wrong direction when Genaro Elivareo was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. CENTAURO's Siro Cordeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 60th minute of play. Victorio Argoitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CENTAURO made a substitution. Patricio Tiso replaced Ovidio Rivero. When Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CENTAURO's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Cecilio Tristan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Siro Cordeiro was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Siro Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 69th minute of play. Siro Cordeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 72nd minute of the match. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when CENTAURO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gogo Hanot didn't get a good kick on the ball. Genaro Elivareo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 75th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victorio Argoitz came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cecilio Tristan in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Siro Cordeiro saved CENTAURO from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vânderson Barbosa in the 80th minute of play forced CENTAURO's goalkeeper Siro Cordeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, CENTAURO's Angel Abella nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Abuba Akotonon FC's Fabian Otoniel was substituted for Cecilio Tristan. Siro Cordeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Otoniel, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when CENTAURO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceferino Frances didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the game, Abuba Akotonon FC's Fabian Otoniel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Siro Cordeiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. In the 95th minute, Ceferino Frances hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Siro Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramón Garay in the 97th minute of play. Ramiro Estefan hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match.