Official Cup

Francisco Coniglio
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Caricancha's Marco van Nistelrooij started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Jacobo Gonzo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Caricancha's Amado Gamus. Amado Gamus was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Abel Matro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jon Hally in the 6th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Plumerillo's goal looked a bit too open when Marco van Nistelrooij came free, but Abel Matro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casimiro Asier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Amado Gamus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Caricancha's Marco van Nistelrooij in 28 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Abel Matro guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco van Nistelrooij in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Matro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco van Nistelrooijs short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Abel Matro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Plumerillo's Abel Matro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Plumerillo from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco van Nistelrooij in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Matro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Plumerillo's Bahadırhan Yılğıralp got a free kick in the 47th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Casimiro Asier to make the kick off. Amado Gamus made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Jacobo Gonzo sent off a good shot on target. Marco van Nistelrooij's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Matro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Cosmas Simbolon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jon Hally fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Matro having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Fernandão Peixoto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abel Matro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cosmas Simbolon in the 67th minute of the match. Caricancha's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cosmas Simbolon in the 68th minute. Abel Matro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco van Nistelrooij, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco van Nistelrooij in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Matro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abel Matro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marco van Nistelrooij's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. The audience was convinced that Marco van Nistelrooij's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abel Matro was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. In the 88th match minute, Plumerillo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tanek Poreda to maneuver through the defense. Abel Matro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon Hally, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.