Official Cup

Elvia Vasquez
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leobardo Barroiz started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo Osorio in the 4th minute of play forced RamPa Football Club's goalkeeper Lixandro Carbo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eutor Piega'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. Eutor Piega helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th match minute, RamPa Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eutor Piega to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute, Reinaldo Osorio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Jose Centella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lixandro Carbo having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, RamPa Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipo Uranga to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Torrijos made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Eufrasio Cotera sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 24 minutes, Reinaldo Osorio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Reinaldo Osorio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Moisés Arias hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 32nd minute of the game. One of GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of RamPa Football Club:s goal. In the 35th minute, Xusto Uribe reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Manuel Torrijos. The goal made the score 1-1. Neto Idalgo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manuel Torrijos having to make a save. After 39 minutes, Joe Espino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. and the RamPa Football Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of RamPa Football Club booed when GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joe Espino didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s Manuel Torrijos got control of the ball when Leobardo Barroiz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 46th match minute, RamPa Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateus Dorado to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jose Centella made a kick off. After a rather tough play, GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s Totin Nuñez got a free kick in the 51st minute. Manuel Torrijos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eufrasio Cotera in the 52nd minute of play. A collision led to GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Moisés Arias hit a great ball. Manuel Torrijos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Botello Bada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 59 played minutes RamPa Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Filipo Uranga. Tomás González hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After having played for 61 minutes, Xusto Uribe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RamPa Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xusto Uribe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s Manuel Torrijos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leobardo Barroiz in the 63rd minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Eufrasio Cotera notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s Manuel Torrijos. Manuel Torrijos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 74th minute, Eufrasio Cotera made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Torrijos. GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Lixandro Carbo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reinaldo Osorio in the 81st minute. Moisés Arias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lixandro Carbo having to interfere. GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. made a substitution. Joe Henriguez replaced Totin Nuñez. If Moisés Arias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filipo Uranga hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Joe Garcia kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Manuel Torrijos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leobardo Barroiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RamPa Football Club were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. for a fine match.