Official Cup

Claudio D. Borghi
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Agustin Matro came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Abuba Akotonon FC's Clemente Herena. But to his dismay, Clemente Herena quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 10 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Salvador Itzaina came free, but Ariel Tximitx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustin Matro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Ostargi, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Clemente Herena scored 0-2 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Agustin Matro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Argentinos Juniors booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clemente Herena didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Valentín Barco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Agustin Matro. Argentinos Juniors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valentín Barco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Aarón Anselmino kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. With a little luck, Abuba Akotonon FC's Ariel Tximitx got control of the ball when Diego Gonzales tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ariel Tximitx made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Gonzales in the 29th minute. Ariel Tximitx made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Salvador Itzaina sent off a good shot on target. After 31 minutes of play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Gabriel Ostargi made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Agustin Matro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Agustin Matro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentín Barco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Argentinos Juniors booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Medina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustin Matro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Valentín Barco went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The wind increased when Clemente Herena made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Gonzales in the 53rd 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 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Gonzales, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Severiano Mikeldi came free, but Ariel Tximitx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valentín Barco took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Agustin Matro. Agustin Matro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. After 73 played minutes, Abuba Akotonon FC's Silvio Quinteros shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Agustin Matro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Abuba Akotonon FC reached it. Abuba Akotonon FC made a substitution. Nicolás Valentini replaced Aarón Anselmino. Agustin Matro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolás Valentini in the 79th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Valentín Barco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Agustin Matro. Valentín Barco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. Abuba Akotonon FC's Eber Ludueña was substituted for Gabriel Ostargi. Abuba Akotonon FC made a substitution. Kévin Zenón replaced Silvio Quinteros. Argentinos Juniors's Agustin Matro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Argentinos Juniors from getting a goal against them. In the 92nd minute Nicolás Valentini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustin Matro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92ndth minute of the game Nicolás Valentini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Argentinos Juniors's Agustin Matro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Severiano Mikeldi fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Argentinos Juniors's protests and gave Severiano Mikeldi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Argentinos Juniors's Severiano Mikeldi got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Abuba Akotonon FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.