Official Cup

EL GIGANTE
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Ignazio in the 3rd minute of play forced Miraflores's goalkeeper Elias Garin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 4 minutes, Mariano Sidro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Miraflores and the La Tribuna Tambien Juega players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gerardo Garci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Garin having to interfere. Elias Garin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arturo Lobo went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Federico Poncio's late challenge caught a La Tribuna Tambien Juega's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Federico Poncio helped the player get up and apologised. Elias Garin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Garci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Miraflores booed when La Tribuna Tambien Juega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauricio Txerran didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, José Pedro Freitas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Miraflores's supporters rose to their feet, but José Pedro Freitas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin Bieito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 22 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goal looked a bit too open when José Pedro Freitas came free, but Benjamin Bieito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erasmo Lertxun got free with Benjamin Bieito in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 26 played minutes La Tribuna Tambien Juega got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Daunte. Federico Poncio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Benjamin Bieito made a huge save. In the 28th minute, Gervasio Maore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Federico Poncio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benjamin Bieito came out and tried to block the shot, but Federico Poncio slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 32nd minute. After 36 played minutes La Tribuna Tambien Juega got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Garci. Benjamin Bieito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Astor Berbiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, José Pedro Freitas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Miraflores's supporters rose to their feet, but José Pedro Freitas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin Bieito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 48th minute of the match, José Pedro Freitas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benjamin Bieito saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Geronimo Ignazio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goal looked a bit too open when José Pedro Freitas came free, but Benjamin Bieito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Curcio hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 58thth minute of the game Astor Berbiz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Benjamin Bieito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to La Tribuna Tambien Juega getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Mauricio Txerran hit a great ball. Benjamin Bieito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Sidro, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. A collision led to La Tribuna Tambien Juega getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Aldo Curcio hit a great ball. La Tribuna Tambien Juega made a substitution. Bartolo Salomon replaced Aldo Curcio. In the 70th match minute, La Tribuna Tambien Juega was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Curcio to maneuver through the defense. Bartolo Salomon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Elias Garin made a huge save. With a little luck, Miraflores's Elias Garin got control of the ball when Bartolo Salomon tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 83 minutes of play, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Geronimo Ignazio made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Garin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Pedro Freitas in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benjamin Bieito prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benjamin Bieito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Sidro, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Severiano Eladio kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. After 97 played minutes, Miraflores's José Pedro Freitas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benjamin Bieito 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 Miraflores reached it. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.