Official Cup

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when He Qiang took the kick off in the first half of the match. Farid Mondragón showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Min in the 4th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Cao Yue Zheng got a free kick in the 5th minute. Farid Mondragón took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Baumer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Farid Mondragón showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florentino Lastur in the 10th minute of the match. Farid Mondragón stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Florentino Lastur's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 22nd minute Saul Baumer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragón saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Farid Mondragón took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Min, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Zuberbühler FC's Ubaldo Matildo Abbondanzieri got control of the ball when Bartolo Gabrio tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 26 in the game by Bartolo Gabrio from a close distance when the talented Ubaldo Matildo Abbondanzieri managed to make a qualified save. Zuberbühler FC's players were relieved. In the 28th minute Florentino Lastur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragón saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Abelardo Nardo sped through INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Farid Mondragón. After 36 minutes, Bartolo Gabrio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB and the Zuberbühler FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Saul Baumer struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Farid Mondragón didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zuberbühler FC. In the 38th minute Mariano Berart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragón saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th match minute, Zuberbühler FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Baumer to maneuver through the defense. After 48 minutes of play, Zuberbühler FC's Florentino Lastur made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Farid Mondragón was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Zuberbühler FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iwan Sebzda was the one to do the kick off. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Farid Mondragón proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolo Gabrio in the 65th minute of play forced Zuberbühler FC's goalkeeper Ubaldo Matildo Abbondanzieri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Farid Mondragón proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB from getting a goal against them. Farid Mondragón showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwan Sebzda in the 69th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Marciano Min managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zuberbühler FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marciano Min was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Farid Mondragón breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zuberbühler FC's Tiberiu Fința was substituted for Venancio Calisto. 74 minutes into the match, Iwan Sebzda notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Farid Mondragón. Farid Mondragón was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Farid Mondragón got control of the ball when Iwan Sebzda tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's He Qiang got a free kick in the 79th minute. Iwan Sebzda in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Farid Mondragón, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Farid Mondragón got control of the ball when Saul Lamberto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Farid Mondragón made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iwan Sebzda in the 90th minute. Farid Mondragón showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saul Baumer in the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragón had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cirilo Ebardo. In the 95th minute of the match Jacinto Loramendi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Farid Mondragón showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Iwan Sebzda's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Farid Mondragón was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. The supporters of Zuberbühler FC booed when INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boni Yarman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iwan Sebzda scored 2-6 in the 99th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Farid Mondragón, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Zuberbühler FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.