Official Cup

Aaron Jerrald
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Oliver Bierhoff made the kick off which started today's match. Oliver Bierhoff blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dionisio Raphael having to make a save. Dionisio Raphael made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Oliver Bierhoff sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 4 in the game by Oliver Bierhoff from a close distance when the talented Dionisio Raphael managed to make a qualified save. PINGO PINGO's players were relieved. 8 minutes into the match, Los Delfines's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Micarelli came free, but Matías Patrone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matías Patrone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Demario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Los Delfines's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Micarelli came free, but Matías Patrone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Micarelli in the 12th minute of play forced Los Delfines's goalkeeper Matías Patrone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casimiro Claris made a great header on PINGO PINGO's corner, it was just that Los Delfines's Matías Patrone managed to reach the ball for a save. Oliver Bierhoff blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dionisio Raphael having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oliver Bierhoff in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dionisio Raphael saved PINGO PINGO from getting behind. Dionisio Raphael was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Oliver Bierhoff showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. Los Delfines's Matías Patrone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Demario in the 27th minute of play. After 35 played minutes Los Delfines got a freekick which was hit by Dani Cáceres. Oliver Bierhoff who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Dionisio Raphael when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 41st minute of the match Los Delfines got a corner. PINGO PINGO's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. José Luis Brown ran over to the corner to take the kick. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Oran Gutti advanced and headed the ball into goal, 2-0 in the 41st minute. Los Delfines's Matías Patrone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Fernandes in the 45th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. 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 Filip Josefsson to make the kick off. In the 54th minute of the match Los Delfines got a corner. PINGO PINGO's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. José Luis Brown ran over to the corner to take the kick. Matías Patrone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Demario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Luis Brown hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Los Delfines's Zachary Pliszka was substituted for Oliver Bierhoff. Los Delfines made a substitution. Victor Jerrold replaced Oran Gutti. In the 66th match minute, Los Delfines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Luis Brown to maneuver through the defense. Matías Patrone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Josefsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Los Delfines's Matías Patrone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Demario in the 74th minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Zachary Pliszka notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of PINGO PINGO's Dionisio Raphael. Dionisio Raphael was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Los Delfines's Matías Patrone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Los Delfines from getting a goal against them. Matías Patrone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipe Fernandes in the 80th minute. With a little luck, Los Delfines's Matías Patrone got control of the ball when Felipe Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hector Abadia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Dionisio Raphael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 96 minutes of play, Los Delfines's Zachary Pliszka made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dionisio Raphael was left in no man's land by his defense there! PINGO PINGO's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.