Official Cup

Hugo Omar Curto
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Enrique Tiadoro made the kick off and thus started the match. Florida Gulf Coast's Lucio Geofredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andres Belasko in the 7th minute of play. If Enrique Tiadoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Jerico in the 13th minute of play forced CACYFA's goalkeeper Celedonio Saturnin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabio Jerico in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celedonio Saturnin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leo Karlo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celedonio Saturnin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Fabio Jerico kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Florida Gulf Coast defense, Siro Menendo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucio Geofredo. The Florida Gulf Coast fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucio Geofredo should have stopped the shot. 27 minutes into the match, Florida Gulf Coast's goalkeeper Lucio Geofredo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Siro Menendo. In the 32nd minute, Zeledon Hegoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andres Belasko to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Enrique Tiadoro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Florida Gulf Coast's supporters rose to their feet, but Enrique Tiadoro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celedonio Saturnin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Enrique Tiadoro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Florida Gulf Coast's supporters rose to their feet, but Enrique Tiadoro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celedonio Saturnin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Florida Gulf Coast booed when CACYFA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Casimiro Isidor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leo Karlo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Zeledon Hegoi charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zeledon Hegoi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Florida Gulf Coast booed when CACYFA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Hegoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celedonio Saturnin made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Leo Karlo sent off a good shot on target. Leonardo Dominix's late challenge caught a CACYFA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonardo Dominix helped the player get up and apologised. Lucio Geofredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeledon Hegoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. The supporters of CACYFA booed when Florida Gulf Coast was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Jerico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Casimiro Isidor took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lucio Geofredo. Florida Gulf Coast's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Lucio Geofredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeledon Hegoi in the 72nd minute of play. After having played for 74 minutes, Enrique Tiadoro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Florida Gulf Coast's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enrique Tiadoro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, CACYFA's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Tiadoro came free, but Celedonio Saturnin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roberto Cayo during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 78th minute, Roberto Cayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute, Leonardo Dominix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saul Itzaina struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Lucio Geofredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CACYFA. 85 minutes into the match, Florida Gulf Coast's Fabio Jerico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celedonio Saturnin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Enrique Tiadoro 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. In the 93rd minute Andres Belasko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucio Geofredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute Zeledon Hegoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucio Geofredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CACYFA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.