Official Cup

LA FORTALEZA
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Duardo Pruniel got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Ornitorrincos F.C.'s goalkeeper César Bertrand had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karlos Ahumada. After 9 played minutes SICARIOS Fútbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Yerko Varane. Octavio Samaniego made in the 13th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Victorio Cuenca. In the 15th match minute, SICARIOS Fútbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulín Huneeus to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Ornitorrincos F.C.'s César Bertrand got control of the ball when Karlos Ahumada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yerko Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duardo Pruniel in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, SICARIOS Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Duardo Pruniel came free, but Yerko Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miren Panussi kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Victor Hugo Tagle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without César Bertrand having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, SICARIOS Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when José Carlos Zapata came free, but Yerko Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Yerko Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Samaniego in the 36th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ornitorrincos F.C.'s zone, Karlos Ahumada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. César Bertrand came out of the goal and Karlos Ahumada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dikdik Dik had several of the Ornitorrincos F.C.'s defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 47 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed César Bertrand as he didn't even see the shot coming. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dikdik Dik was the one to do the kick off. Yerko Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duardo Pruniel in the 59th minute of play. After some careless play in the Ornitorrincos F.C. defense, Dikdik Dik kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of César Bertrand. The Ornitorrincos F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that César Bertrand should have stopped the shot. 66 minutes into the match, Ornitorrincos F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Dikdik Dik came free, but César Bertrand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SICARIOS Fútbol Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Victor Hugo Tagle in the 67th minute. Victor Hugo Tagle made a great header on SICARIOS Fútbol Club's corner, it was just that Ornitorrincos F.C.'s César Bertrand managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 69th minute, Armin Arlet made a precise shot to the right of César Bertrand. Ornitorrincos F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Yerko Varane's late challenge caught a Ornitorrincos F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yerko Varane helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Yerko Varane got a free kick in the 75th minute. José Carlos Zapata struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Yerko Courtois didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ornitorrincos F.C.. Ornitorrincos F.C.'s César Bertrand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armin Arlet in the 79th minute of play. The supporters of Ornitorrincos F.C. booed when SICARIOS Fútbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dikdik Dik didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute Victor Hugo Tagle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Bertrand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 85 minutes of play, SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Armin Arlet made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. César Bertrand was left in no man's land by his defense there! Armin Arlet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ornitorrincos F.C.'s César Bertrand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armin Arlet in the 90th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ornitorrincos F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SICARIOS Fútbol Club.