Official Cup

Zavalía
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mario Emmanuel got the match started through his kick off. Casimiro Cordarell might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Orlando Chepe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Casimiro Cordarell ran back to his position shaking his head. The Nippur de Lagash 2 fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Nippur de Lagash 2's Hernan Lehen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 9th minute, Delmar Kismi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tito Chayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Emmanuel in the 15th minute of play. Orlando Chepe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casimiro Cordarell in the 24th minute of play. Nippur de Lagash 2's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Israel Oliviero in the 25th minute. Casimiro Cordarell made a great header on Nippur de Lagash 2's corner, it was just that Hydra's Orlando Chepe managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 32nd minute, Hydra's Mario Emmanuel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Orlando Chepe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Cordarell, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The supporters of Nippur de Lagash 2 booed when Hydra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Arruabarrena didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hydra's goalkeeper Orlando Chepe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hernan Lehen to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Nippur de Lagash 2's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Reyes came free, but Tito Chayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute, Urdaspal Ronda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 55th minute Nippur de Lagash 2 were awarded a corner. Israel Oliviero went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Nippur de Lagash 2's corner Israel Oliviero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Orlando Chepe quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Nippur de Lagash 2 getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Reynaldo De Mitri hit a great ball. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nippur de Lagash 2's goalkeeper Tito Chayo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 60 played minutes Hydra got a freekick which was hit by Delmar Kismi. Orlando Chepe was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Casimiro Cordarell capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Casimiro Cordarell really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Casimiro Cordarell got free with Orlando Chepe in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hydra's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Casimiro Cordarell 72 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. Nippur de Lagash 2 made a substitution. Segundo Oro replaced Hernan Lehen. Nippur de Lagash 2 made a substitution. Virgilio Emenon replaced Gavino De Mitri. 79 minutes into the match, Hydra's goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Oro came free, but Orlando Chepe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Navarro made a great header on Nippur de Lagash 2's corner, it was just that Hydra's Orlando Chepe managed to reach the ball for a save. Tito Chayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camilo Caradaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th match minute, Nippur de Lagash 2 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolo De Mitri to maneuver through the defense. Nippur de Lagash 2 made a substitution. Benjamin De Mitri replaced Casimiro Cordarell. Bartolo De Mitri hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the match, Hydra's goal looked a bit too open when Israel Oliviero came free, but Orlando Chepe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Hydra fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Nippur de Lagash 2 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.