Official Cup

Estadio MARCELO BIEL
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Romulo Nahia took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Alvaro Ortzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Pilar FC's Romeo Benvide got control of the ball when Aurelio Hitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 3 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goalkeeper Romeo Benvide had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aurelio Hitz. With a little luck, Pilar FC's Romeo Benvide got control of the ball when Roman Kismi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cirilo Casado during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 13th minute Erasmo Fernendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Benvide saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danilo Frascuelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Frechoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th match minute, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amancio Magdaleno to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Pilar FC's Alvaro Ortzi got a free kick in the 17th minute. When Rene Bernabel came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the NEWELL´S OLD BOYS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rene Bernabel couldn't finish the play. Romeo Benvide took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Fernendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 25th play minutes Romulo Nahia shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Danilo Frascuelo and just under the crossbar into goal. 28 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Erasmo Fernendo came free, but Romeo Benvide reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Generoso Jerardo hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Aurelio Hitz scored 1-1 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Romeo Benvide, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The long shot by Rene Bernabel in the 48th minute really tested Romeo Benvide'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. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amancio Magdaleno made a kick off. After some careless play in the Pilar FC defense, Roman Kismi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Romeo Benvide. The Pilar FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Romeo Benvide should have stopped the shot. In the 62nd minute, Erasmo Fernendo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romeo Benvide was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. A collision led to NEWELL´S OLD BOYS getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Roman Kismi hit a great ball. Danilo Frascuelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ildefonso Frechoso in the 69th minute of the match. When Roman Kismi fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's protests and gave Roman Kismi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Roman Kismi got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute, Roman Kismi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute Erasmo Fernendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Benvide saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Roman Kismi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Romeo Benvide made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ildefonso Frechoso 79 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-3. Amancio Magdaleno took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Romeo Benvide. Romeo Benvide dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-3. In the 91st minute Romulo Nahia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Frascuelo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 93 minutes of play NEWELL´S OLD BOYS's Roman Kismi 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. Pilar FC's Roman Firmo was substituted for Carmelo Lon. Roman Kismi kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Erasmo Fernendo hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.