Official Cup

Carlos Iturralde
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oto Zuazna got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Wojciech Kendra threw the ball into play from the sideline. Canterano's Marco Hornedo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Alejandro Gavilanes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oto Zuazna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benicio Loiola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Veli Kartal made a huge save. A hard shot 6 in the game by Benicio Loiola from a close distance when the talented Veli Kartal managed to make a qualified save. Canterano's players were relieved. Veli Kartal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Opilano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wojciech Kendra charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wojciech Kendra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Yucatan F.C.'s goalkeeper Alejandro Gavilanes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 16 minutes into the match, Canterano's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Opilano came free, but Veli Kartal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oto Zuazna in the 18th minute of play forced Yucatan F.C.'s goalkeeper Alejandro Gavilanes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Canterano's Oto Zuazna fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Alejandro Gavilanes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oto Zuazna, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Veli Kartal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Lluterio in the 34th minute of play. Veli Kartal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Veli Kartal made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Apolo Opilano sent off a good shot on target. In the 41st minute of the match, Tião Alcântara tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Veli Kartal saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Veli Kartal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Marco Hornedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canterano's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Hornedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejandro Gavilanes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Veli Kartal made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Apolo Opilano sent off a good shot on target. After the first half Canterano were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tião Alcântara stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Apolo Opilano made a precise shot to the right of Veli Kartal. Canterano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benicio Loiola in the 55th minute of play forced Canterano's goalkeeper Veli Kartal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benicio Loiola in the 57th minute of play forced Canterano's goalkeeper Veli Kartal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Veli Kartal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tião Alcântara in the 58th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute Tião Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veli Kartal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Yucatan F.C.'s Apolo Opilano in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Canterano's goalie prevented a goal. Oto Zuazna struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Alejandro Gavilanes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canterano. Yucatan F.C.'s Juan Gabriel was substituted for Tião Alcântara. Yucatan F.C. made a substitution. Victor Gartzen replaced Ruben Lluterio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angel Matai in the 68th minute of play forced Canterano's goalkeeper Veli Kartal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Veli Kartal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Gabriel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oto Zuazna in the 75th minute of play forced Yucatan F.C.'s goalkeeper Alejandro Gavilanes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Canterano's Bermudo Baiges seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Bermudo Baiges the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Canterano protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Bermudo Baiges had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of Canterano:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Yucatan F.C.:s goal. 2-1 came in the 85th minute when Juan Gabriel all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Veli Kartal. 93 minutes into the match, Canterano's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Manny came free, but Veli Kartal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Veli Kartal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Gabriel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the match, Canterano's Oto Zuazna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejandro Gavilanes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Veli Kartal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Gabriel in the 98th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Yucatan F.C. were the better team. Yucatan F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.