Official Cup

Plinio Zabala
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maximiliano Bittor took the kick off in the first half of the match. When El Millo de Haedo's Generoso Raulo in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Perico City Grup's goalie prevented a goal. After 6 minutes, Generoso Raulo made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Perico City Grup's Gonzalo Darien tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Iker Bermudez charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iker Bermudez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th minute, Iker Bermudez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 15 played minutes Perico City Grup got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Ostots. When Roque Urtun fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Perico City Grup's protests and gave Roque Urtun a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th match minute, Perico City Grup was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roque Urtun to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, El Millo de Haedo's Martin Porfiro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramon Ledesma in the 28th minute of play forced Perico City Grup's goalkeeper Gonzalo Darien to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gonzalo Darien came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by El Millo de Haedo's Generoso Raulo. But to his dismay, Generoso Raulo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Alejo Rio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gonzalo Darien showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Raulo in the 37th minute of the match. Gonzalo Darien came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by El Millo de Haedo's Lucas Fidele. But to his dismay, Lucas Fidele quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Generoso Raulo put it in 1-4 from a short distance just to the right of Gonzalo Darien. The Perico City Grup players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. El Millo de Haedo were winning 1-4.

The wind increased when Generoso Raulo made the kick off in the second half. Martin Porfiro hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Gonzalo Darien was a little too slow when Generoso Raulo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 1-6. Martin Porfiro charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Martin Porfiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Perico City Grup booed when El Millo de Haedo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Porfiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Serafino Guillelme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amador Escobar's late challenge caught a Perico City Grup's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amador Escobar helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, El Millo de Haedo's Amador Escobar got a free kick in the 66th minute. The audience was convinced that Maximiliano Bittor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maximiliano Corderun was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Serafino Beti hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Esteve Valiente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 77 played minutes El Millo de Haedo got a freekick which was hit by Amador Escobar. 83 minutes into the game, Generoso Raulo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-8. Gonzalo Darien was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gonzalo Darien made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Generoso Raulo in the 97th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded El Millo de Haedo left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Perico City Grup.