Official Cup

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bruno Maraman started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucio Sayveon during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 4th minute, Lucio Sayveon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Desiderio Tancredo from long distance, 5 minutes into the match, got Maximino Guerau's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Ovidio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Garoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximino Guerau made an important save on a dangerous shot by Apolo Ruy in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Urbasa came free, but Ovidio Maureo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximino Guerau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desiderio Tancredo in the 16th minute of play. Celestino Urbasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ovidio Maureo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. With a little luck, TEMPLE F.C.'s Maximino Guerau got control of the ball when Bruno Maraman tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudio Garoa in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ovidio Maureo saved Sportivo Ben Hur from getting behind. If Francisco Rami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruno Maraman charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bruno Maraman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Ben Hur's Bruno Maraman got a free kick in the 31st minute. 37 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Urbasa came free, but Ovidio Maureo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. TEMPLE F.C.'s Maximino Guerau proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save TEMPLE F.C. from getting a goal against them. When TEMPLE F.C.'s Claudio Garoa in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sportivo Ben Hur's goalie prevented a goal. In the 47th minute, Celestino Urbasa made a precise shot to the right of Ovidio Maureo. Sportivo Ben Hur's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Claudio Garoa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Celestino Urbasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Bruno Maraman made a precise shot to the right of Maximino Guerau. TEMPLE F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 63 minutes into the match, Claudio Garoa notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Sportivo Ben Hur's Ovidio Maureo. Ovidio Maureo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Francisco Rami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ovidio Maureo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Urbasa in the 74th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Celestino Urbasa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ovidio Maureo. That made the score 2-3 in the 82 minute of play. Adolfo Demario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Ovidio Maureo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Lucio Sayveon 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. When the match was over TEMPLE F.C. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sportivo Ben Hur throughout the match.