Official Cup

Old Trafford
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Salvadios started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ximun Arichaga in the 5th minute of play forced ATC's goalkeeper Virila Merlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Virila Merlo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Salvadios in the 7th minute of the match. A hard shot 9 in the game by Geancarlos Chillon from a close distance when the talented Samaniego Centenales managed to make a qualified save. DALO S.C.'s players were relieved. 20 minutes into the match, ATC's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Zaldos came free, but Virila Merlo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to DALO S.C. getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Oscar Fernandez hit a great ball. The long shot by Valentim Campelo in the 22nd minute really tested Samaniego Centenales's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Ximun Arichaga scored 0-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Virila Merlo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 29th match minute, DALO S.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Velasco Arena to maneuver through the defense. When Bruno Riva came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the ATC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bruno Riva couldn't finish the play. After having played for 42 minutes, Oscar Fernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DALO S.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Oscar Fernandez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Virila Merlo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Salvadios in the 44th minute of the match. In the 45th minute Ximun Arichaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virila Merlo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, ATC's Jaime Pan got a free kick in the 46th minute. The ATC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. DALO S.C. were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bustos Terron to strike the kick off in the second half. Virila Merlo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ximun Arichaga in the 54th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, ATC's goalkeeper Virila Merlo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gutierrez Terron. Virila Merlo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Salvadios in the 57th minute of play. ATC's Virila Merlo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save ATC from getting a goal against them. Miguel Zaldos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Virila Merlo made a huge save. Rodolfo Cribell hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Jaime Pan hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, ATC's goalkeeper Virila Merlo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ximun Arichaga. Virila Merlo was a little too slow when Ximun Arichaga got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 0-2. 87 minutes into the match, Miguel Zaldos notched a goal, 0-3, 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. Virila Merlo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Zaldos in the 92nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Cribell in the 96th minute of play forced DALO S.C.'s goalkeeper Samaniego Centenales to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bustos Terron might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Samaniego Centenales. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bustos Terron ran back to his position shaking his head. DALO S.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.