Official Cup

QUINCHO GARAGE
Spectators: 456 (Terracing: 342, Seating: 105, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ramon Pueblo started the match with the kick off. Big Hands showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig-Arne Nord, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Duarte de Sena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramon Pueblo in the 8th minute. The corner ended in Cirilo Arlo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Club Atlético Ituzaingó's Duarte de Sena did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Ituzaingó's zone, Ramon Pueblo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Duarte de Sena came out of the goal and Ramon Pueblo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Salbatore in the 15th minute of play forced BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Big Hands to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ramon Pueblo in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Duarte de Sena saved Club Atlético Ituzaingó from getting behind. Stig-Arne Nord kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Big Hands took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Salbatore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clodoveo Sugoi scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Big Hands, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Orlando Truylos made in the 25th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Bernardo Salbatore. In the 27th minute Stig-Arne Nord shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Big Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramon Pueblo in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Duarte de Sena, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 29 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Ituzaingó's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Pueblo came free, but Duarte de Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Big Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clodoveo Sugoi in the 30th minute of play. Big Hands showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Salbatore in the 36th minute of the match. Duarte de Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Arlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB were furious when Placido Gilabert was red carded, 47 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club Atlético Ituzaingó:s goal. Bernardo Salbatore shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stig-Arne Nord was the one to do the kick off. Big Hands made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernardo Salbatore in the 53rd minute. Stig-Arne Nord's late challenge caught a BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stig-Arne Nord helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute, Ramon Pueblo 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. Big Hands made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Ergün Asalet sent off a good shot on target. Bernardo Salbatores short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Big Hands to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Big Hands made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clodoveo Sugoi in the 63rd minute of play. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Big Hands, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Club Atlético Ituzaingó's Paolo Marino was substituted for Bernardo Salbatore. In the 65th minute, Ramon Pueblo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Big Hands showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig-Arne Nord, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. With a little luck, BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Big Hands got control of the ball when Jaime Frechoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 76 played minutes Club Atlético Ituzaingó got a freekick which was hit by Patrick Beckham. In the 77th minute, Cirilo Arlo 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. If Stig-Arne Nord had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lakis Kaminaris took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Duarte de Sena. Duarte de Sena dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 86th minute Ramon Pueblo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Club Atlético Ituzaingó's Duarte de Sena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Pueblo in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute, Clodoveo Sugoi 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. The supporters of BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB booed when Club Atlético Ituzaingó was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Frechoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Duarte de Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Arlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Ergün Asalet charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ergün Asalet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 97th minute, Ergün Asalet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The supporters of Club Atlético Ituzaingó booed when BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 102 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Arlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Duarte de Sena made a fantastic save in the 105th minute, when Ramon Pueblo sent off a good shot on target. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Big Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stig-Arne Nord in the 106th minute of play. Lakis Kaminaris could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 107th minute of the match, but Duarte de Sena made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 108th minute, Jaime Frechoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlético Ituzaingó's supporters rose to their feet, but Jaime Frechoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Big Hands breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Big Hands showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Frechoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 113th minute. Big Hands took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Marino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score was still level after an even and exciting first-half in extra time. The players took a moment to grab a drink and get instructions from their managers before swapping ends.

The players looked a little tired but resolute before the second half of the overtime, where Stig-Arne Nord took the kick off. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Big Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Marino in the 119th minute of play. In the 121st minute Stig-Arne Nord shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Big Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jaime Frechoso kicked well hit freekick during the 122nd minute of the match. Club Atlético Ituzaingó's Duarte de Sena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Arlo in the 125th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lakis Kaminaris in the 129th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Duarte de Sena saved Club Atlético Ituzaingó from getting behind. Ildefonso Inautzi kicked well hit freekick during the 130th minute of the match. Neither team seemed willing to take risks during extra-time and the defenses won out. The match would now go to a penalty shoot-out.

Club Atlético Ituzaingó:s Duarte de Sena showed great skill when he stopped Cirilo Arlo:s penalty. Duarte de Sena had in the 138thth minute some difficulties stopping Chris Velde's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB:s Duarte de Sena showed great skill when he stopped Lu Yin Xi:s penalty. A hard and well directed shot from Lu Yin Xi led 139 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Big Hands became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 1-3. Club Atlético Ituzaingó:s Duarte de Sena showed great skill when he stopped Lakis Kaminaris:s penalty. The audience cheered when Lakis Kaminaris's long shot passed Duarte de Sena's right side. It was 2-3, 141 minutes into the match. In the game's 142nd minute Club Atlético Ituzaingó's Orlando Truylos took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Big Hands and thus the score was 2-4. Club Atlético Ituzaingó's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.