Official Cup

Nuevo Alsina
Spectators: 141 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 0) Franco Mastantuono started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Anselmo Rubio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Elvio Pacifico made a huge save. 8 minutes in the game, Anselmo Rubio dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. If Arnulfo Bitxintxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in NANO FC's zone, Franco Mastantuono stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ildefonso Vergaray came out of the goal and Franco Mastantuono tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute, Phil Foden ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ildefonso Vergaray was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Phil Foden took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ildefonso Vergaray. Ildefonso Vergaray 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. A collision led to CRIMINAL MAMBO getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Samuel Domeka hit a great ball. Ildefonso Vergaray didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Franco Mastantuono went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Ildefonso Vergaray stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Osvaldo Oier's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. The supporters of CRIMINAL MAMBO booed when NANO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severiano Baleren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Franco Mastantuono took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ildefonso Vergaray. Ildefonso Vergaray dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. If Phil Foden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the game, CRIMINAL MAMBO's Franco Mastantuono nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ildefonso Vergaray made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Ildefonso Vergaray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Oier, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. When Franco Mastantuono came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the CRIMINAL MAMBO fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Franco Mastantuono couldn't finish the play. In the 46th minute, Franco Mastantuono ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ildefonso Vergaray was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. After the first half CRIMINAL MAMBO were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anselmo Rubio made a kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Teofilo Salbatore was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NANO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CRIMINAL MAMBO the free kick. Teofilo Salbatore kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Phil Foden struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Ildefonso Vergaray didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CRIMINAL MAMBO. In the 56th minute, Franco Mastantuono 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. The supporters of CRIMINAL MAMBO booed when NANO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Abastas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Osvaldo Oier got free with Ildefonso Vergaray in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Osvaldo Oier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Franco Mastantuono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Anselmo Rubio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NANO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-7. Ildefonso Vergaray was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Franco Mastantuono showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-8 in the 83 minute of play. Elvio Pacifico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Rubio in the 88th minute of the match. After 92 minutes of play, NANO FC's Anselmo Rubio made it 2-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elvio Pacifico was left in no man's land by his defense there!