Official Cup

Bichi Paredes
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Firman Gomar kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, El retorno del Pincha's Enrique Txartiko got a free kick in the 5th minute. After some careless play in the Centenario Bohemio defense, Jairo Theodore kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ignacio Bessone. The Centenario Bohemio fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ignacio Bessone should have stopped the shot. Ignacio Bessone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Poncio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santos Poncio took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ignacio Bessone. Ignacio Bessone dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The El retorno del Pincha fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when El retorno del Pincha's Santos Poncio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Sixto Arnau hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Ignacio Bessone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Poncio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the game, Sixto Arnau was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El retorno del Pincha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Centenario Bohemio the free kick. In the 27th minute, Sixto Arnau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 34 minutes into the game, El retorno del Pincha's Jairo Theodore nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ignacio Bessone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. In the 36thth minute of the game Santos Poncio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Centenario Bohemio's Ignacio Bessone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 43 played minutes Centenario Bohemio got a freekick which was hit by Robinson Paterson. 44 minutes into the game, El retorno del Pincha's Santos Poncio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ignacio Bessone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. After the first half El retorno del Pincha were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jairo Theodore stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Centenario Bohemio's Ignacio Bessone got control of the ball when Santos Poncio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santos Poncio got free with Ignacio Bessone in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Apolo Raulo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Centenario Bohemio's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Santos Poncio fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a little luck, Centenario Bohemio's Ignacio Bessone got control of the ball when Santos Poncio tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 73 in the game by Santos Poncio from a close distance when the talented Ignacio Bessone managed to make a qualified save. Centenario Bohemio's players were relieved. When El retorno del Pincha's Santos Poncio in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Centenario Bohemio's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of El retorno del Pincha booed when Centenario Bohemio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Mosca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jairo Theodore's shot from long distance in the 77th minute was not bad at all, but Centenario Bohemio's Ignacio Bessone knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Diego Becker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apolo Raulo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Bessone having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Firman Gomar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Centenario Bohemio fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. When the match was over El retorno del Pincha could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Centenario Bohemio throughout the match.