Official Cup

Patricio Rey Stadium
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Franco Mastantuono made the kick off which started today's match. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Anselmo Rubio sped through CRIMINAL MAMBO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Elvio Pacifico. CRIMINAL MAMBO's Osvaldo Oier got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ildefonso Vergaray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Mastantuono, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. If Franco Mastantuono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ildefonso Vergaray made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osvaldo Oier in the 17th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Phil Foden during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Franco Mastantuono was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 23rd minute. CRIMINAL MAMBO's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Leonel Abastas kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Osvaldo Oier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as CRIMINAL MAMBO's Franco Mastantuono slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ildefonso Vergaray. That made the score 1-1 after 34 minutes of play. Ildefonso Vergaray made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osvaldo Oier in the 37th minute. After a defensive mix-up in CRIMINAL MAMBO's zone, Anselmo Rubio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elvio Pacifico came out of the goal and Anselmo Rubio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anselmo Rubio made a kick off. Franco Mastantuono received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Ildefonso Vergaray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 52nd match minute, CRIMINAL MAMBO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phil Foden to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Osvaldo Oier sped through NANO FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ildefonso Vergaray. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Osvaldo Oier put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ildefonso Vergaray. When Rodolfo Naelio fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CRIMINAL MAMBO's protests and gave Rodolfo Naelio a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of NANO FC booed when CRIMINAL MAMBO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Naelio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonel Abastas kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Franco Mastantuono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ildefonso Vergaray didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Franco Mastantuono went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. In the 79th match minute, CRIMINAL MAMBO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phil Foden to maneuver through the defense. Ildefonso Vergaray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Mastantuono in the 86th minute of the match. CRIMINAL MAMBO's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.