Official Cup

Pier Luigi Penzo
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) COSQUIN SFC's Julián Alvarez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of COSQUIN SFC booed when Venezia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximo Perfecto didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Venezia FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Domingo Lidon hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, Julián Alvarez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roberto Abbondanzieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Borja in the 23rd minute of play. Roberto Abbondanzieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Borja, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. COSQUIN SFC's Gregorio Diagur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tsubasa Ozora in the 31st minute of play. Baldomero Salvatore hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julián Alvarez in the 45th minute of play forced Venezia FC's goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julian Ekialde was the one to do the kick off. Tito Ramírez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th match minute, Venezia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tito Ramírez to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the match, COSQUIN SFC's goal looked a bit too open when Tito Ramírez came free, but Gregorio Diagur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julian Ekialde in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gregorio Diagur prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Tsubasa Ozora's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gregorio Diagur was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Yaya Toure's late challenge caught a COSQUIN SFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yaya Toure helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Venezia FC's Yaya Toure got a free kick in the 71st minute. 75 minutes into the match, COSQUIN SFC's goal looked a bit too open when Tsubasa Ozora came free, but Gregorio Diagur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Miguel Borja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Darwin Nuñez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Maximo Perfecto fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezia FC's protests and gave Maximo Perfecto a yellow card for diving instead. Maximo Perfecto hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Gregorio Diagur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tito Ramírez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miguel Borja during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to COSQUIN SFC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Miguel Borja hit a great ball. Darwin Nuñez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto Abbondanzieri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Venezia FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.