Official Cup

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 171 (Terracing: 129, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joaquin Soter kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the game, Flavio Urbez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astros de México the free kick. After 2 played minutes Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Urbez. Rigoberto Ilixo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Lobo, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Siro Dimo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edgardo Kinsen having to make a save. Isidro Ihazintu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Kinsen having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Silvestre Marcones got a free kick in the 11th minute. If Siro Dimo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute, Isidro Ihazintu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Astros de México fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 29 minutes into the game, Silvestre Marcones was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astros de México the free kick. In the 29th minute, Silvestre Marcones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the match, Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Flavio Urbez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rigoberto Ilixo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Astros de México's Rigoberto Ilixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camilo Palben in the 34th minute of play. Joaquin Soter blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edgardo Kinsen having to make a save. When Joaquin Soter came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Astros de México 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 Joaquin Soter couldn't finish the play. Joaquin Soter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Isidro Ihazintu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Astros de México's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidro Ihazintu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgardo Kinsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Camilo Palben was the one to do the kick off. In the 58thth minute of the game Joaquin Soter who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Edgardo Kinsen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 67th minute Joaquin Soter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgardo Kinsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 68 played minutes Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ got a freekick which was hit by Agustin Elija. The supporters of Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ booed when Astros de México was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquin Soter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benedicto Lobo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rigoberto Ilixo came out and tried to block the shot, but Benedicto Lobo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 79th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Joaquin Soter managed to get in a good position for a shot. Astros de México's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquin Soter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgardo Kinsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th minute, Isidro Ihazintu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Joaquin Soter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 95th minute. Penalty! Edgardo Kinsen had in the 98thth minute some difficulties stopping Lucas Sidro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 98th minute, Lucas Sidro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Astros de México fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Astros de México walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.