Official Cup

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Q. T. I.'s Ermegildo Sotil 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. Ermegildo Sotil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, Isaias Euloxu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paulo Txatxu. Q. T. I.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isaias Euloxu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 8thth minute of the game Ermegildo Sotil who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DirectorVisual.com's Mauro Iruinea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 8th play minutes Ermegildo Sotil shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Mauro Iruinea and just under the crossbar into goal. DirectorVisual.com's Mauro Iruinea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severo Veronica in the 11th minute of play. Mauro Iruinea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermegildo Sotil in the 20th minute of the match. In the 25th minute Severo Veronica shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Iruinea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Txatxu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camilo Rio in the 26th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s Severo Veronica sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mauro Iruinea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The nice shot from Ermegildo Sotil in the 28thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Mauro Iruinea had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severo Veronica in the 31st minute of play forced DirectorVisual.com's goalkeeper Mauro Iruinea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hernán Crespo took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulo Txatxu. Paulo Txatxu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Mauro Iruinea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severo Veronica, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Ermegildo Sotil's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Mauro Iruinea skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Severo Veronica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Teofilo Etxatxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severo Veronica might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mauro Iruinea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Severo Veronica ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Ermegildo Sotil put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Mauro Iruinea.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Camilo Rio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Severo Veronica in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauro Iruinea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lisandro Lucila charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lisandro Lucila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lisandro Lucila kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goalkeeper Paulo Txatxu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hernán Crespo. Pablo Perutxo charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pablo Perutxo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of DirectorVisual.com booed when Q. T. I. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Perutxo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Teofilo Etxatxu fired a really elegant long shot, but Paulo Txatxu threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ermegildo Sotil in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mauro Iruinea saved DirectorVisual.com from getting behind. DirectorVisual.com's Mauro Iruinea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severo Veronica in the 65th minute of play. Isaias Euloxu in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Paulo Txatxu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 79thth minute of the game Ermegildo Sotil who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DirectorVisual.com's Mauro Iruinea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of DirectorVisual.com booed when Q. T. I. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Giraldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Txatxu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Rio, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. When Q. T. I.'s Ermegildo Sotil in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DirectorVisual.com's goalie prevented a goal. Paulo Txatxu was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Camilo Rio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Camilo Rio really showed his touch with that goal: 4-3. In the 95th minute, Pablo Perutxo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.