Official Cup

Oswaldo Zubeldía
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mariusz Pudzianowski got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes Atlético Municipal got a freekick which was hit by Che Feliciano. Che Feliciano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Tuncer Polathan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 8th minute Llanos Vinegra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tuncer Polathan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th match minute, Tapa Red F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saverio Baamonde to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute Che Feliciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tuncer Polathan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Che Feliciano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tuncer Polathan. That made the score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. When Atlético Municipal's Che Feliciano in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tapa Red F.C's goalie prevented a goal. A nice corner shot did that Kinsen Calzado got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tuncer Polathan quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Tuncer Polathan made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Che Feliciano sent off a good shot on target. Mariusz Pudzianowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marz Arratia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. In the 34th minute Mariusz Pudzianowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marz Arratia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marz Arratia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariusz Pudzianowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute of the match Tapa Red F.C got a corner. Atlético Municipal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Caradaro Rossell ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Tapa Red F.C's corner Caradaro Rossell fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marz Arratia quite easily take care of the ball. Tuncer Polathan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Che Feliciano's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Atlético Municipal's Che Feliciano got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Che Feliciano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Tuncer Polathan when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bobby Cruz to strike the kick off in the second half. Tuncer Polathan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bobby Cruz in the 51st minute of play. Bobby Cruz scored 2-0 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tuncer Polathan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 60 played minutes Tapa Red F.C got a freekick which was hit by Cruz Tomas. After having played for 61 minutes, Bobby Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Municipal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bobby Cruz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd minute, Mariusz Pudzianowski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 64 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Bobby Cruz came free, but Tuncer Polathan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariusz Pudzianowski in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marz Arratia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 67th minute Bobby Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tuncer Polathan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariusz Pudzianowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marz Arratia having to interfere. Marz Arratia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariusz Pudzianowski in the 72nd minute of the match. Mariusz Pudzianowski succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 72nd playminute. In the 75th minute, Atlético Municipal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Kang Sen Xu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Tuncer Polathan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bobby Cruz in the 78th minute of the match. A throw-in in the 79th minute of the game was made by Galtero Andino with Joe Arroyo as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 80th minute Frances Barraza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tuncer Polathan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariusz Pudzianowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Bobby Cruz came free, but Tuncer Polathan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariusz Pudzianowski in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marz Arratia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Saverio Baamonde during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Saverio Baamonde hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute of the match Sazon Juaristi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tuncer Polathan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Atlético Municipal booed when Tapa Red F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Baamonde didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atlético Municipal's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.