Official Cup

EL GRAN HULK STADIUM
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Perutxo Diego got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Criciúma Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Ur Cribell hit a great ball. Galeno Cortiguera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Rene Higuita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th minute Perutxo Diego shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The long shot by Antonio Entrala in the 9th minute really tested Rene Higuita'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. When Brun Vela fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s protests and gave Brun Vela a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th match minute, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brun Vela to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Criciúma Esporte Clube's Nuxila Urrejola got a free kick in the 12th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Txomin Zaldierna managed to get in a good position for a shot. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s supporters rose to their feet, but Txomin Zaldierna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rene Higuita breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26th minute Perutxo Diego shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute of the match, Perutxo Diego tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rene Higuita saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Criciúma Esporte Clube booed when E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Galeno Cortiguera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rene Higuita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Perutxo Diego in the 44th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nuxila Urrejola to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Galeno Cortiguera in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rene Higuita saved Criciúma Esporte Clube from getting behind. After 57 minutes of play Criciúma Esporte Clube's Ur Cribell was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Rene Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Perutxo Diego, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Galeno Cortiguera charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Galeno Cortiguera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 60 played minutes E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® got a freekick which was hit by Galeno Cortiguera. An unexpectedly hard shot by Perutxo Diego in the 64th minute of play forced Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Rene Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Sagastia in the 68th minute of play forced Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Rene Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Perutxo Diego shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Nuxila Urrejola dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Oliviero Vados, 0-1. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Antonio Entrala couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Criciúma Esporte Clube. Rene Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Perutxo Diego, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Rene Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubio Echaitia, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Claudinei Ruich charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Claudinei Ruich the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Criciúma Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Claudinei Ruich hit a great ball. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Antonio Entrala got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rene Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Perutxo Diego, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rene Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Perutxo Diego, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute, Estevao Herriaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute of the match Antonio Entrala sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rene Higuita skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubio Echaitia in the 96th minute of play forced Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Rene Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Criciúma Esporte Clube were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s much stronger midfield.