Official Cup

Diego A. Milito
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Higinio Charro hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Federico Orlanda's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Hilario Ubendu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Lisandro Lopez came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Racing Club【LBF】 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lisandro Lopez couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Racing Club【LBF】 defense, Bernardo Mingo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Eufemio. The Racing Club【LBF】 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Eufemio should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Racing Club【LBF】's Jaime Cordero got a free kick in the 14th minute. After 16 played minutes Gimnasia y tiro got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Arixo. Hilario Ubendu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lisandro Lopez in the 19th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Racing Club【LBF】's Federico Orlanda got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Marcelo Eufemio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Mingo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the game, Federico Orlanda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Hilario Ubendu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Federico Orlanda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Ubendu having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gimnasia y tiro fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 33rd minute. Penalty! 35 minutes into the match, Gimnasia y tiro's goalkeeper Hilario Ubendu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eulalio Aimar. Isaac Santos hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute, Bernardo Mingo 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. Lisandro Lopez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Hilario Ubendu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Eduardo Lehior charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eduardo Lehior the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Gimnasia y tiro's Eduardo Lehior got a free kick in the 47th minute. A hard shot by Jaime Cordero from long distance, 48 minutes into the match, got Hilario Ubendu's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 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 Lisandro Lopez made a kick off. Lisandro Lopez took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hilario Ubendu. Hilario Ubendu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Hilario Ubendu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Lopez in the 58th minute of play. Hilario Ubendu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Orlanda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the game, Federico Orlanda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Hilario Ubendu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hilario Ubendu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lisandro Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Hilario Ubendu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Lisandro Lopez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hilario Ubendu was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. In the 70thth minute of the game Eulalio Aimar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gimnasia y tiro's Hilario Ubendu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Federico Orlanda in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hilario Ubendu saved Gimnasia y tiro from getting behind. Hilario Ubendu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eulalio Aimar in the 74th minute of play. When Lisandro Lopez, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 76 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Hilario Ubendu was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Marcelo Eufemio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Arixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eulalio Aimar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Hilario Ubendu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Federico Orlanda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Ubendu having to interfere. Hilario Ubendu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lisandro Lopez's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Gimnasia y tiro's Hilario Ubendu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Lopez in the 86th minute of play. Racing Club【LBF】's Eulalio Aimar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hilario Ubendu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Lisandro Lopez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hilario Ubendu was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Gimnasia y tiro's Hilario Ubendu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Lopez in the 91st minute of play. Racing Club【LBF】's Federico Orlanda got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Racing Club【LBF】 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Gimnasia y tiro for a fine match.