Official Cup

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Vamo A Calmarno's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Elpidio Francis took the corner. In the 4th minute, Bonifacio Suarez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bart Basson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 13 minutes into the match, Elpidio Francis notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Vamo A Calmarno's Bart Basson. Bart Basson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's zone, Flavio Fernandes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Branislav Velchevski came out of the goal and Flavio Fernandes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Bonifacio Suarez hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute, Mauro Abilio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Branislav Velchevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flavio Fernandes in the 33rd minute. Doyle Quenneville hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavio Fernandes in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branislav Velchevski saved ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting behind. Vamo A Calmarno were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Serbülent Ushan took the corner. Bart Basson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 42nd minute of the match. Arnaldo Gabon's late challenge caught a Vamo A Calmarno's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnaldo Gabon helped the player get up and apologised. Arnaldo Gabon kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Venancio Carretero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Flavio Fernandes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Everardo Cordarell quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Serbülent Ushan, made in the 54th minute of the game. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús was substituted for Elpidio Francis. Vamo A Calmarno's goalkeeper couldn't reach when André Monclús 68 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. Vamo A Calmarno's Justino Rainerio was substituted for Flavio Fernandes. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Justino Rainerio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Branislav Velchevski. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Justino Rainerio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Bart Basson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Bart Basson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Monclús, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bart Basson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Monclús, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Justino Rainerio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vamo A Calmarno's supporters crossed their fingers, but Justino Rainerio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.