Official Cup

Levenshulme Stadium
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Idacio Ballejos took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Spike Foley fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atlético de Newell's protests and gave Spike Foley a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético de Newell's Spike Foley got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Marcus Deacon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Devon Howson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th match minute, Club Atlético de Newell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vince Haywood to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Percival's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Deacon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Marcus Deacon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Devon Howson in the 26th minute of play. Dušan Ančic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Robins, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Marcus Deacon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devon Howson, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute Sebastian Percival shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Deacon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Mayo's goal looked a bit too open when Devon Howson came free, but Marcus Deacon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Spike Foley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Marcus Deacon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Devon Howson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dušan Ančic was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Idacio Ballejos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 44 minute of play. After 47 minutes, Arlindo Trevisan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mayo and the Club Atlético de Newell players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mayo's Arlindo Trevisan got a free kick in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sebastian Percival to make the kick off. If Devon Howson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Spike Foley in the 57th minute of play forced Mayo's goalkeeper Marcus Deacon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcus Deacon made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Devon Howson sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 60 in the game by Devon Howson from a close distance when the talented Marcus Deacon managed to make a qualified save. Mayo's players were relieved. In the 63rd minute Idacio Ballejos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dušan Ančic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Club Atlético de Newell's goal looked a bit too open when Idacio Ballejos came free, but Dušan Ančic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus Deacon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Spike Foley in the 77th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Idacio Ballejos put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Dušan Ančic. Mayo's Harri Kaine was substituted for Idacio Ballejos. Club Atlético de Newell made a substitution. Bobby Bear replaced Arbi Newell. Dušan Ančic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harri Kaine, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Percival in the 88th minute of play forced Mayo's goalkeeper Marcus Deacon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcus Deacon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Spike Foley, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Harri Kaine notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Club Atlético de Newell's Dušan Ančic. Dušan Ančic was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 98 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Atlético de Newell's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Johnnie Osbourn was slow to take the kick. During this time Mayo's players had a chance to rest. Johnnie Osbourn made a great header on Mayo's corner, it was just that Club Atlético de Newell's Dušan Ančic managed to reach the ball for a save.