Official Cup

Leonardo Nayely
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Juan Bautista made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Sarmiento de Resistencia got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Oriol. Juan Bautista succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 4th playminute. 7 minutes into the match, Los Hornos's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Pirmin came free, but Epifanio Laurendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Berdaitz in the 10th minute of play forced Los Hornos's goalkeeper Epifanio Laurendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romeo Berdaitz struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Epifanio Laurendi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarmiento de Resistencia. Jimeno Silviano's late challenge caught a Los Hornos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jimeno Silviano helped the player get up and apologised. Jimeno Silviano hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Los Hornos's Julián Alvarez got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sarmiento de Resistencia's Romeo Berdaitz got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julián Alvarez might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benigno Manilan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julián Alvarez ran back to his position shaking his head. Simon Criston hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Vinicio Christobal charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vinicio Christobal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 42nd minute, Vinicio Christobal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the match, Sarmiento de Resistencia's goalkeeper Benigno Manilan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Bautista. A collision led to Los Hornos getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Roberto Iruinea hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Pirmin made a kick off. 55 minutes into the game, one of Sarmiento de Resistencia:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julián Alvarez in the 73rd minute of play forced Sarmiento de Resistencia's goalkeeper Benigno Manilan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute, Manuel Oriol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Roberto Iruinea fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Hornos's protests and gave Roberto Iruinea a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st minute, Roberto Iruinea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute, Julián Alvarez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benigno Manilan was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Romeo Berdaitz struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Epifanio Laurendi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarmiento de Resistencia. Romulo Sarmiento hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Juan Bautista took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benigno Manilan. Sarmiento de Resistencia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 92nd minute Juan Bautista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Manilan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Los Hornos booed when Sarmiento de Resistencia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romulo Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 97 played minutes Los Hornos got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Sugar. In the 98th minute, Rodolfo Mambru sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Los Hornos's Epifanio Laurendi didn't even have to move. In the 100th match minute, Sarmiento de Resistencia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Oriol to maneuver through the defense. Los Hornos's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.