Official Cup

A. V. Liberti
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Miguel Birila made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Diego Nesor notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of La Gallardeta's Oscar Loreto. Oscar Loreto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Nesor in the 6th minute of play forced La Gallardeta's goalkeeper Oscar Loreto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Serafin Romelio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Silvio Dei, 1-1. Segundo Marin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. La Gallardeta's Miguel Birila quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hector Lehior, made in the 15th minute of the game. La Gallardeta's Oscar Loreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Nesor in the 20th minute of play. After 21 played minutes La Gallardeta got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Isias. After 22 played minutes, Gimnasia y tiro's Nicolas Blai shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Oscar Loreto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gimnasia y tiro reached it. Oscar Loreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Nesor in the 29th minute of play. Gimnasia y tiro's Silvio Dei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Gimnasia y tiro from getting a goal against them. Silvio Dei made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Miguel Birila sent off a good shot on target. 37 minutes into the game, Hector Lehior threw the ball into play from the sideline. La Gallardeta's Jonathan Bidun quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Miguel Birila recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Diego Nesor scored 1-2 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Oscar Loreto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Oscar Loreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Cutberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

After some careless play in the Gimnasia y tiro defense, Pedro Isias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvio Dei. The Gimnasia y tiro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvio Dei should have stopped the shot. 60 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goalkeeper Oscar Loreto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ovidio Cutberto. In the 64thth minute of the game Diego Nesor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Gallardeta's Oscar Loreto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. La Gallardeta's Oscar Loreto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save La Gallardeta from getting a goal against them. Miguel Birila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Silvio Dei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Gimnasia y tiro's zone, Serafin Romelio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvio Dei came out of the goal and Serafin Romelio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carolo Baladi took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oscar Loreto. Oscar Loreto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Nesor in the 76th minute of play forced La Gallardeta's goalkeeper Oscar Loreto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serafin Romelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Segundo Marin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Oscar Loreto made a huge save. 81 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Nesor came free, but Oscar Loreto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Loreto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carolo Baladi in the 87th minute. 90 minutes into the game, La Gallardeta's Miguel Birila nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silvio Dei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Gimnasia y tiro had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.