Official Cup

Loco Savaş
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leonel Karlo started the match with the kick off. Fabio Betadur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Karlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Edgar Arango hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. LA DEL MONO's Fabio Betadur proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save LA DEL MONO from getting a goal against them. 12 minutes into the game, Betinho Falcão threw the ball into play from the sideline. Menchu FC's Timoteo Colas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 13 played minutes LA DEL MONO got a freekick which was hit by Cecilio Ireno. Leonel Karlo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Fabio Betadur made a huge save. After 23 minutes LA DEL MONO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dalmacio Abeitia who took care of the corner kick. In the 25th minute Leonel Karlo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Betadur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Dalmacio Abeitia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Betinho Falcão in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angel Comizzo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Higinio Botello scored 1-1 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angel Comizzo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fabio Betadur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Karlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabio Betadur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Karlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Dalmacio Abeitia was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 41st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Higinio Botello's late challenge caught a Menchu FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Higinio Botello helped the player get up and apologised. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonatan Ralondo to strike the kick off in the second half. Angel Comizzo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonatan Ralondo in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, Menchu FC's Dalmacio Abeitia got a free kick in the 54th minute. A collision led to Menchu FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Dalmacio Abeitia hit a great ball. The supporters of Menchu FC booed when LA DEL MONO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio Botello didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Leonel Karlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Betadur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Karlo in the 64th minute of play. After 67 played minutes Menchu FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Gallardo. 68 minutes into the game, Betinho Falcão recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Angel Comizzo. Betinho Falcão showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. In the 73rd minute Betinho Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Comizzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Menchu FC's Lennart Torstensson was substituted for Leonel Karlo. After 72 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Menchu FC! The goalkeeper, Angel Comizzo, was totally fooled by LA DEL MONO's Andres Quintan, who 76 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Fabio Betadur didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcelo Gallardo went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Fabio Betadur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Gallardo in the 86th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Jonatan Ralondo made a precise shot to the right of Angel Comizzo. Menchu FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. After 91 minutes of play, Menchu FC's Felipe Quentin made it 3-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabio Betadur was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 95th minute Felipe Quentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Betadur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in LA DEL MONO's zone, Felipe Quentin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Betadur came out of the goal and Felipe Quentin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.