Official Cup

ESQUIU FC
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rosendo Venerando kicked off to start the match. Victorino Hegoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fidel Hermelando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Atilano Basualdo in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victorino Hegoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fidel Hermelando got free with Victorino Hegoi in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Atilano Basualdo in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Victorino Hegoi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Atilano Basualdo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Victorino Hegoi 15 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, The Pontiac Bandit's Hipolito Ekialde got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute, Fidel Hermelando 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. A hard shot 23 in the game by Atilano Basualdo from a close distance when the talented Victorino Hegoi managed to make a qualified save. The Pontiac Bandit's players were relieved. Atilano Basualdos short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Victorino Hegoi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Sixto Felipillo fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Pontiac Bandit's protests and gave Sixto Felipillo a yellow card for diving instead. Sixto Felipillo hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Cui Gang Qiang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorino Hegoi having to interfere. Victorino Hegoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Fernandez in the 33rd minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Enzo Fernandez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victorino Hegoi. The Pontiac Bandit's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Enzo Fernandez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After a rather tough play, The Pontiac Bandit's Hipolito Ekialde got a free kick in the 39th minute. A collision led to The Pontiac Bandit getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Alfonso Caradaro hit a great ball. The long shot by Shaun Phillips in the 41st minute really tested Victorino Hegoi's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Atilano Basualdo might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victorino Hegoi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Atilano Basualdo ran back to his position shaking his head. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Victorino Hegoi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 49 minutes, Atilano Basualdo made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. The Pontiac Bandit's Victorino Hegoi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Atilano Basualdo was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in The Pontiac Bandit's zone, Enzo Fernandez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victorino Hegoi came out of the goal and Enzo Fernandez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfonso Caradaro got free with 倪威轩 in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Atilano Basualdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Victorino Hegoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to The Pontiac Bandit getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Evaristo Abechuco hit a great ball. 倪威轩 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfonso Caradaro in the 66th minute. The audience was convinced that Atilano Basualdo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victorino Hegoi was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Atilano Basualdo in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victorino Hegoi saved The Pontiac Bandit from getting behind. Victorino Hegoi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cui Gang Qiang went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Victorino Hegoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Fidel Hermelando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Victorino Hegoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to The Pontiac Bandit getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Sixto Felipillo hit a great ball. The Pontiac Bandit's Victorino Hegoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Atilano Basualdo in the 89th minute of play. 倪威轩 acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 92nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Hipolito Ekialde. The supporters of The Pontiac Bandit booed when ESQUIU FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shaun Phillips didn't get a good kick on the ball.