Official Cup

La Polvera de Boca
Spectators: 146 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Maní FC's Christian Ramone 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 crowd rose to their feet as El Retorno de Palermo's Gerardo Oalo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Higinio Terciero. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. Higinio Terciero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Oalo in the 8th minute of the match. Lorenzo Henrico scored 1-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Filiberto Fidele, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Maní FC's Fausto Lano got a free kick in the 21st minute. Teofilo Niva kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Aaron Cebo 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. Florencio Patrido's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Higinio Terciero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Maní FC's Teofilo Niva got a free kick in the 29th minute. A collision led to El Retorno de Palermo getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Hilario Mikeldi hit a great ball. Maní FC's Higinio Terciero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Oalo in the 33rd minute of play. Hilario Mikeldi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Higinio Terciero made a huge save. In the 41st play minute Gerardo Oalo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Higinio Terciero. 2-1. Leandro Ofelio's late challenge caught a Maní FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leandro Ofelio helped the player get up and apologised.

51 minutes into the match, Hilario Mikeldi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Higinio Terciero. Maní FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hilario Mikeldi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Higinio Terciero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Ofelio in the 55th minute of play. 4-1 became the score in the 56th minute when Gerardo Oalo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 59 minutes, Christian Ramone mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maní FC and the El Retorno de Palermo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 59 played minutes Maní FC got a freekick which was hit by Christian Ramone. In the 60th minute, Javier Lehior hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute, Aaron Cebo 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. Gerardo Oalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Maní FC's Higinio Terciero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florencio Patrido in the 67th minute of play. Higinio Terciero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hilario Mikeldi, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 69th match minute, Maní FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Niva to maneuver through the defense. Florencio Patrido hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Higinio Terciero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florencio Patrido, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 77 minutes Maní FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aaron Cebo who took care of the corner kick. Higinio Terciero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Oalo in the 85th minute of the match. Christian Ramone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filiberto Fidele having to interfere. Florencio Patrido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higinio Terciero having to interfere. Filiberto Fidele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lorenzo Henrico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. El Retorno de Palermo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.