Official Cup

Los Mandibosteros
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernardo Peter got the match started through his kick off. Mo Chen Yang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto 吴勇, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the game, Roberto 吴勇 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Mo Chen Yang was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 12th minute of the match, Arne Bronco got a very nice opportunity to score, but Mo Chen Yang was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to Deportivo Mandiyu getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Dalmacio Aztore hit a great ball. Chiquito Benítez might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mo Chen Yang. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chiquito Benítez ran back to his position shaking his head. Mo Chen Yang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chiquito Benítez in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute Roberto 吴勇 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mo Chen Yang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Evangelista in the 26th minute of play forced Deportivo Mandiyu's goalkeeper Roque Narvaja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 28 played minutes Deportivo Mandiyu got a freekick which was hit by Chiquito Benítez. River Plate.'s Mo Chen Yang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chiquito Benítez in the 33rd minute of play. After 35 minutes River Plate.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roberto 吴勇 who took care of the corner kick. Chiquito Benítez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mo Chen Yang having to make a save. Mo Chen Yang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chiquito Benítez, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 37 played minutes River Plate. got a freekick which was hit by Andres Gai. 39 minutes into the game, Deportivo Mandiyu's Arne Bronco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mo Chen Yang made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The supporters of Deportivo Mandiyu booed when River Plate. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Fortun didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arne Bronco to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto 吴勇 in the 52nd minute of play forced River Plate.'s goalkeeper Mo Chen Yang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute of the match Deportivo Mandiyu got a corner. River Plate.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Roberto 吴勇 ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Alberto Honrio heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Mo Chen Yang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chiquito Benítez in the 57th minute of the match. Andres Gai hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chiquito Benítez in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mo Chen Yang saved River Plate. from getting behind. Chiquito Benítez took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mo Chen Yang. Mo Chen Yang dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Deportivo Mandiyu's Benigno Larpe was substituted for Chiquito Benítez. Benigno Larpe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 77 minutes into the match, River Plate.'s Isaac Fortun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roque Narvaja narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner led River Plate.'s Andres Gai to fire away a dangerous shot which Roque Narvaja despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mo Chen Yang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonides Remir in the 79th minute of the match. If Melchor Havier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 86th minute Cristian Evangelista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roque Narvaja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mo Chen Yang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Larpe in the 95th minute of play. Deportivo Mandiyu's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.