Official Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Nunez Arias started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the game, Silvestre Veronica was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC FUSION's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ReAl Coholicos the free kick. After 6 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Veronica. Clemente Fresco scored 1-0 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leandro Ekain, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Nunez Arias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Gombal in the 27th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Gerardo Beila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Nunez Arias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nunez Arias came free with the goalkeeper in the 31st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Leandro Ekain could save by the left post. In the 32nd minute, ReAl Coholicos's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Nunez Arias fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Alfredo Veto hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the game, AFC FUSION's Nunez Arias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leandro Ekain made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After having played for 40 minutes, Nunez Arias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC FUSION's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nunez Arias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 44 minutes into the game, AFC FUSION's Nunez Arias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leandro Ekain made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zacarias Gombal to make the kick off. When Nunez Arias came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the AFC FUSION 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 Nunez Arias couldn't finish the play. After 60 played minutes ReAl Coholicos got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Abaunza. Zacarias Silbestre struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Leandro Ekain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC FUSION. 63 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarias Gombal came free, but Gerardo Beila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, AFC FUSION's Nunez Arias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leandro Ekain made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Clemente Fresco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leandro Ekain read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Gerardo Beila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reynaldo Abaunza, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After some careless play in the ReAl Coholicos defense, Nunez Arias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leandro Ekain. The ReAl Coholicos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leandro Ekain should have stopped the shot. Leandro Ekain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzalo Garaona in the 91st minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, ReAl Coholicos's goal looked a bit too open when Nunez Arias came free, but Leandro Ekain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nunez Arias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Leandro Ekain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Prudencio Raymundo fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ReAl Coholicos's protests and gave Prudencio Raymundo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ReAl Coholicos's Prudencio Raymundo got a free kick in the 95th minute. Nunez Arias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. AFC FUSION's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.