Official Cup

Sporting Arena
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Endira Freire took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Sporting Buceo's Ximen Rosser got a free kick in the 4th minute. When PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON's Darien Gaitan in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Buceo's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Urtungo Ramin during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 14th minute, Urtungo Ramin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute Endira Freire shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaspar Verastegui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 minutes of play Sporting Buceo's Urtungo Ramin was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gaspar Verastegui came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON's Darien Gaitan. But to his dismay, Darien Gaitan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Endira Freire charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Endira Freire the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 24th match minute, PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Endira Freire to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Cepa in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arturo Gordo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Cepa in the 34th minute of play forced PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON's goalkeeper Arturo Gordo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sporting Buceo's Gaspar Verastegui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Endira Freire in the 39th minute of play. Laffitte Rioz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 44 in the game by Laffitte Rioz from a close distance when the talented Arturo Gordo managed to make a qualified save. PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON's players were relieved. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Laffitte Rioz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Gordo having to interfere. Arturo Gordo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Cepa in the 54th minute of play. After 58 minutes of play, Sporting Buceo's Laffitte Rioz made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arturo Gordo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Quinito Aguiar during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Quinito Aguiar hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the game, Endira Freire recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gaspar Verastegui. Endira Freire showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The audience was convinced that Laffitte Rioz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arturo Gordo was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darien Gaitan in the 79th minute of play forced Sporting Buceo's goalkeeper Gaspar Verastegui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tebaldo Robres kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The supporters of PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON booed when Sporting Buceo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ugutz Azpilcueta didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Sporting Buceo's Gaspar Verastegui got control of the ball when Endira Freire tried to sneak it across the goal line. PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.