Official Cup

La Caldera
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Robustiano Paulin took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Pascual Roldan made a precise shot to the right of Carmelo Nikola. Salmuera CP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Salmuera CP's Mariano Jatsu got a free kick in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the game, 25 de Abril Futbol Club's Celedonio Fidensio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carmelo Nikola made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 21st minute Pascual Roldan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmelo Nikola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Robustiano Paulin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Salmuera CP's supporters rose to their feet, but Robustiano Paulin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maximo Mitxel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, 25 de Abril Futbol Club's Enzo Jerrald got a free kick in the 29th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon Vargas in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maximo Mitxel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 33 minutes into the match, 25 de Abril Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Vargas came free, but Maximo Mitxel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in 25 de Abril Futbol Club's zone, Anibal Fidencio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximo Mitxel came out of the goal and Anibal Fidencio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 25 de Abril Futbol Club's Maximo Mitxel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Vargas in the 35th minute of play. Emiliano Toribio kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Carmelo Nikola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascual Roldan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carmelo Nikola didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Celedonio Fidensio went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celedonio Fidensio made a kick off. After 60 played minutes 25 de Abril Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Fidensio. After 61 played minutes 25 de Abril Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Ferrer. Samuel Gorbea, 62 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. Pascual Roldan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Carmelo Nikola made a huge save. Orlando Panpili kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by 25 de Abril Futbol Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Samuel Gorbea was slow to take the kick. During this time Salmuera CP's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Salmuera CP's Samuel Gorbea to fire away a dangerous shot which Maximo Mitxel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Carmelo Nikola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celedonio Fidensio, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Maximo Mitxel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robustiano Paulin in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Celedonio Fidensio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 92 minutes, Leon Vargas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salmuera CP and the 25 de Abril Futbol Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of 25 de Abril Futbol Club booed when Salmuera CP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Vargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, Mariano Jatsu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Although Salmuera CP had been in control for most of the match, 25 de Abril Futbol Club still came away with the win.