Official Cup

C.D. Manuel Miranda
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Franklin Smith took the kick off in the first half of the match. Joe Oberto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joe Espino in the 5th minute. Jose Centella received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Joe Oberto came out and tried to block the shot, but Jose Centella slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Centella in the 16th minute of play forced Buenaventura FC's goalkeeper Joe Oberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th match minute, GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Totin Nuñez to maneuver through the defense. Felipe Gil, 18 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Buenaventura FC's Franklin Smith in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Reinaldo Osorio scored 2-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joe Oberto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 25 played minutes Jose Centella rounded Buenaventura FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. After 28 played minutes Buenaventura FC got a freekick which was hit by Romel Torrijos. With a little luck, Buenaventura FC's Joe Oberto got control of the ball when Reinaldo Osorio tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Reinaldo Osorio took a quick shot and it went in 4-0 without a chance for Joe Oberto to make any attempt to save it. Romel Torrijos's late challenge caught a GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romel Torrijos helped the player get up and apologised. After 42 played minutes Buenaventura FC got a freekick which was hit by Romel Torrijos. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

After some careless play in the Buenaventura FC defense, Joe Espino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joe Oberto. The Buenaventura FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joe Oberto should have stopped the shot. Buenaventura FC's Romel Torrijos shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 58th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Manuel Torrijos but with some difficulty. 62 minutes into the game, Alejandro Lao was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Buenaventura FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. the free kick. After a rather tough play, Buenaventura FC's Alejandro Lao got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Joe Oberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reinaldo Osorio in the 67th minute of the match. Joe Oberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Centella in the 68th minute of play. Joe Espino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Torrijos was a little too slow when Franklin Smith got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 5-1. Joe Oberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Nuñez in the 94th minute of play. There was no doubt that GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. were the better team. GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.