Official Cup

Donato Tomi
Spectators: 171 (Terracing: 129, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvino Ferreira made the kick off which started today's match. Nicodemo Recalde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvino Ferreira in the 7th minute. Nicodemo Recalde stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amato Feldman's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute Amato Feldman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicodemo Recalde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvino Ferreira in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicodemo Recalde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, VILLANUEVA FC's Marcelo Maralla got a free kick in the 14th minute. Jesus Cousiño charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jesus Cousiño the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 16 played minutes U.C.MILÁN got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Cousiño. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvino Ferreira got free with Nicodemo Recalde in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 19th minute Silvino Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicodemo Recalde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Silvino Ferreira came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the U.C.MILÁN 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 Silvino Ferreira couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvino Ferreira in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicodemo Recalde saved VILLANUEVA FC from getting behind. 29 minutes into the match, VILLANUEVA FC's goalkeeper Nicodemo Recalde had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvino Ferreira. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvino Ferreira got free with Nicodemo Recalde in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 40 minutes into the game, Jorge Vicente Soler cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Sergio Livingstone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 44th minute, Jorge Vicente Soler ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sergio Livingstone was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jorge Vicente Soler to make the kick off. Sergio Livingstone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Vicente Soler in the 51st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvino Ferreira in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicodemo Recalde saved VILLANUEVA FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amato Feldman in the 53rd minute of play forced VILLANUEVA FC's goalkeeper Nicodemo Recalde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrés Iturrieta kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Nicodemo Recalde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Germán Astorga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. VILLANUEVA FC's Nicodemo Recalde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvino Ferreira in the 63rd minute of play. Nicodemo Recalde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Germán Astorga, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute of the match U.C.MILÁN got a corner. VILLANUEVA FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Silvino Ferreira ran over to the corner to take the kick. Eufrasio Viñuela charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eufrasio Viñuela the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 71 played minutes VILLANUEVA FC got a freekick which was hit by Eufrasio Viñuela. Nicodemo Recalde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvino Ferreira in the 74th minute of the match. Nicodemo Recalde didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Germán Astorga went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Amato Feldman struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Nicodemo Recalde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U.C.MILÁN. Germán Astorga took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicodemo Recalde. Nicodemo Recalde dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. After a defensive mix-up in VILLANUEVA FC's zone, Germán Astorga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicodemo Recalde came out of the goal and Germán Astorga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, U.C.MILÁN's Luis Alberto Pradel got a free kick in the 90th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvino Ferreira in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicodemo Recalde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. U.C.MILÁN walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.