Official Cup

Gigante de Rosario
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amado Bermudo made the kick off which started today's match. Tim Tarasek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amado Bermudo in the 4th minute of play. Amado Bermudo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tim Tarasek having to interfere. If Timoteo Erramu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amado Bermudo got free with Tim Tarasek in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to RoKoCoKo TeaM getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Domingo Benet hit a great ball. With a little luck, RoKoCoKo TeaM's Tim Tarasek got control of the ball when Timoteo Erramu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sílvio Luís Soares during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 31st match minute, Echesortu Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Luís Soares to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the match, Echesortu Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Jax Van Landschoot came free, but Lucas Sanson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Gamus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tim Tarasek made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Timoteo Erramu sent off a good shot on target. Lucas Sanson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Horado in the 39th minute of play. RoKoCoKo TeaM's Tim Tarasek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save RoKoCoKo TeaM from getting a goal against them. In the 44th minute Martin Palermo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Sanson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Martin Palermo made a kick off. Rosendo Che kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Amado Bermudo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Echesortu Football Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Amado Bermudo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tim Tarasek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tim Tarasek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timoteo Erramu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute Echesortu Football Club were awarded a corner. Timoteo Erramu went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Echesortu Football Club's corner Timoteo Erramu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tim Tarasek quite easily take care of the ball. Tim Tarasek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timoteo Erramu in the 63rd minute of play. In the 67th match minute, RoKoCoKo TeaM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Speed to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Lucas Sanson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Santiago Loi hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Lucas Sanson made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Martin Palermo sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Echesortu Football Club getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Enrique Bakar hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the game, Martin Palermo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RoKoCoKo TeaM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Echesortu Football Club the free kick. Martin Palermo hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Echesortu Football Club's Guaberto Chucho got a free kick in the 84th minute. Echesortu Football Club's Lucas Sanson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Speed in the 87th minute of play. After a rather tough play, RoKoCoKo TeaM's Domingo Benet got a free kick in the 91st minute. After a defensive mix-up in RoKoCoKo TeaM's zone, Amado Bermudo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tim Tarasek came out of the goal and Amado Bermudo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lucas Sanson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Palermo in the 95th minute. The Echesortu Football Club players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.