Official Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eusebio Eufrasio kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute, Leo Ursino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amado Cordarryl was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Vladimiro Pero kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Amado Cordarryl didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Clemente Herena went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Habsburgo's Gervasio Quintan got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute, Abuba Akotonon FC's Clemente Herena dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. In the 19th minute Eusebio Eufrasio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Tximitx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Siro Gasteiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Ariel Tximitx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amado Cordarryl didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valentín Barco went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Leo Ursino scored 5-0 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amado Cordarryl, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Amado Cordarryl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clemente Herena in the 30th minute. Valentín Barco hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Amado Cordarryl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentín Barco, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebio Eufrasio in the 41st minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Ariel Tximitx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ariel Tximitx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Gines in the 47th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Clemente Herena to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Abuba Akotonon FC's Ariel Tximitx got control of the ball when Manuel Gines tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Habsburgo defense, Valentín Barco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amado Cordarryl. The Habsburgo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amado Cordarryl should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gervasio Quintan in the 58th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Ariel Tximitx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Habsburgo defense, Clemente Herena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amado Cordarryl. The Habsburgo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amado Cordarryl should have stopped the shot. Leo Ursino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladimiro Pero hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Silvio Quinteros took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Amado Cordarryl. Habsburgo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Amado Cordarryl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Herena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amado Cordarryl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Ursino, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Ariel Tximitx made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Gines in the 76th minute. Amado Cordarryl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edinson Cavani in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Carolo Gil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abuba Akotonon FC made a substitution. Nicolás Valentini replaced Aarón Anselmino. A collision led to Habsburgo getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Carolo Gil hit a great ball. Edinson Cavani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abuba Akotonon FC's Eber Ludueña was substituted for Gabriel Ostargi. After having played for 95 minutes, Clemente Herena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abuba Akotonon FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clemente Herena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee ended the match the Abuba Akotonon FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.