Official Cup

Viera DAWI
Spectators: 140 (Terracing: 106, Seating: 32, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Pere kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvaro Milio in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ulises Pacorro saved Echale FC from getting behind. Rigoberto Lawrence sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Xacintu in the 9th minute of play forced Echale FC's goalkeeper Ulises Pacorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danilo Xacintu struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Ulises Pacorro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletic Club Araucaria. Ulises Pacorro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Xacintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teofilo Presebal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Aztore in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Mariano Aztore fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Teofilo Presebal, passed just outside the right post. Amadeo Policarpios short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Teofilo Presebal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Echale FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Alfredo Ladio hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Mariano Aztore kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Teofilo Presebal. That made the score 1-0 in the 31 minute of play. Ulises Pacorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Xacintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Echale FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Milio came free, but Ulises Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulises Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danilo Xacintu in the 40th minute of play. Ulises Pacorro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Milio in the 41st minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Atletic Club Araucaria's goalkeeper Teofilo Presebal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amadeo Policarpio. The referee felt a red card was in order, 48 minutes into the game, when Eleuterio Crispo put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of Atletic Club Araucaria:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Echale FC:s goal. In the 49th minute there was a penalty for Echale FC. Tomas Pere stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Teofilo Presebal. 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Amadeo Policarpio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Teofilo Presebal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Atletic Club Araucaria defense, Rigoberto Lawrence kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teofilo Presebal. The Atletic Club Araucaria fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teofilo Presebal should have stopped the shot. Alvaro Milio struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Ulises Pacorro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletic Club Araucaria. Amadeo Policarpio might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Teofilo Presebal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amadeo Policarpio ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Milio in the 84th minute of play forced Echale FC's goalkeeper Ulises Pacorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atletic Club Araucaria's Teofilo Presebal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Aztore in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th match minute, Atletic Club Araucaria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Peyo to maneuver through the defense. Echale FC's Tomas Pere couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 87th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Atletic Club Araucaria. Echale FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.