Official Cup

José Amalfitani
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Kang Feng 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. After a defensive mix-up in El Fortín de Floresta's zone, Lennie Buckler stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Orlan came out of the goal and Lennie Buckler tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Santos Orlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Verón in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Lennie Buckler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iker Mincho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Hats, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. If Mariano Verón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Salvador Hats's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iker Mincho was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Salvador Hatss short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Iker Mincho to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of El Fortín de Floresta booed when Alvarado de Mar del Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Kante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iker Mincho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Hats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salvador Hats recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Santos Orlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kang Feng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 33rd play minutes Salvador Hats shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Iker Mincho and just under the crossbar into goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kang Feng in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santos Orlan saved El Fortín de Floresta from getting behind. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Iker Mincho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Hats in the 41st minute of play. Lennie Buckler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. El Fortín de Floresta's Santos Orlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kang Feng in the 46th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Daniel Ghițescu was substituted for Rolando Hodei. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Salvador Hats made a kick off. Lucio Stanislao's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iker Mincho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. After taking down the ball on El Fortín de Floresta's corner Alvino Tinto fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Iker Mincho quite easily take care of the ball. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Modesto Isadore was substituted for Enzo Kante. El Fortín de Floresta's Santos Orlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Ghițescu in the 68th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Alvarado de Mar del Plata's corner Lennie Buckler fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Santos Orlan quite easily take care of the ball. Daniel Ghițescu was extremely unlucky when he, in the 70th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Jakub Brabec had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. El Fortín de Floresta made a substitution. Cipriano Aguilera replaced Salvador Hats. El Fortín de Floresta made a substitution. Cristo Orlan replaced Eleuterio Rio. In the 93rd match minute, Alvarado de Mar del Plata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jakub Brabec to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cipriano Aguilera in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iker Mincho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Iker Mincho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmar Manex, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.