Official Cup

Old Trafford
Spectators: 171 (Terracing: 129, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xines Herriaga started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Taltum FC booed when ATC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Cribell didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabricio Borines in the 8th minute of play forced ATC's goalkeeper Virila Merlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ATC's Virila Merlo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklin Polo in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Taltum FC's Franklin Polo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Virila Merlo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. ATC's Virila Merlo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklin Polo in the 22nd minute of play. Aurelio Mota's late challenge caught a Taltum FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aurelio Mota helped the player get up and apologised. Virila Merlo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xines Herriaga in the 25th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Bustos Terron kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Valencia Cifuentes. That made the score 2-1 in the 26 minute of play. Virila Merlo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franklin Polo, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Ordóñez Cuesta notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of ATC's Virila Merlo. Virila Merlo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of ATC booed when Taltum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mellington Aniego didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabricio Borines kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Bustos Terron recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zumar Urquiza kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bustos Terron made a kick off. An unexpected shot in the 51st minute by Franklin Polo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The supporters of ATC booed when Taltum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franklin Polo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacinto Subijana kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Geancarlos Chillon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valencia Cifuentes was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. 67 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geancarlos Chillon came free, but Valencia Cifuentes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virila Merlo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franklin Polo in the 69th minute of the match. Pedro Balpuesta charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Balpuesta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ATC's Bruno Riva got a free kick in the 74th minute. Virila Merlo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xines Herriaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. A collision led to Taltum FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Mellington Aniego hit a great ball. Aurelio Mota took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Valencia Cifuentes. Taltum FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bustos Terron in the 81st minute of play forced Taltum FC's goalkeeper Valencia Cifuentes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Riva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 86 played minutes Taltum FC got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Subijana. In the 87th minute, Jacinto Subijana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute of the match Aurelio Mota shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valencia Cifuentes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 90 minutes into the game, Bustos Terron cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Valencia Cifuentes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Virila Merlo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franklin Polo in the 94th minute of play.