Official Cup

Liberty Stadium
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Justavino Cortez got the match started through his kick off. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Philotimo! Ximenes Coz hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Héctor Lloret was extremely unlucky when he, in the 19th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 20 minutes into the game, Héctor Lloret recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Javier Aubets. Héctor Lloret showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After a rather tough play, ............'s Graziani Arada got a free kick in the 27th minute. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by ............'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eugenio Braojos was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Philotimo's players had a chance to rest. Eugenio Braojos made a great header on FC Philotimo's corner, it was just that ............'s Javier Aubets managed to reach the ball for a save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Graziani Arada made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of ............ booed when FC Philotimo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blandón Veladiez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute of the match Patricio Payva shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Quiñónez Louzara showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 58th match minute, ............ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Ubago to maneuver through the defense. Blandón Veladiez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Javier Aubets tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Graziani Arada was extremely unlucky when he, in the 69th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Javier Aubets made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justavino Cortez in the 72nd minute of play. In the 83rd match minute, FC Philotimo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Héctor Lloret to maneuver through the defense. Eugenio Graus kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. ............'s Patricio Payva got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Philotimo were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.