Official Cup

Estadio El Enzo
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Evelio Pes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Reynaldo Stephen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Osmundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 13 minutes into the game, when Armando Urbes put in a rough tackle. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonides Osmundo in the 22nd minute of play forced Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Reynaldo Stephen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ENZO FC booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogelio Claris didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonides Osmundo in the 23rd minute of play forced Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Reynaldo Stephen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen got control of the ball when Celedonio Semeno tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ENZO FC's zone, Theo Hayles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Jeraldo came out of the goal and Theo Hayles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Reynaldo Stephen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erasmo Cristofor in the 31st minute. After 33 played minutes ENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Federico Modestio. In the 34th minute of the match Luisito Bikendi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christian Jeraldo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Reynaldo Stephen was a little too slow when Bonifacio Eduino got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 39th minute. The score was now 2-0. Abelardo Mancio might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Reynaldo Stephen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abelardo Mancio ran back to his position shaking his head. 46 minutes into the match, Abelardo Mancio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Reynaldo Stephen, 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abelardo Mancio made a kick off. After 51 played minutes ENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Abelardo Mancio. In the 54th minute Abelardo Mancio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Stephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reynaldo Stephen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Mancio in the 54th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, ENZO FC's goalkeeper Christian Jeraldo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Theo Hayles. Basilio Araoz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ENZO FC's Christian Jeraldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save ENZO FC from getting a goal against them. Reynaldo Stephen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Mancio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bonifacio Eduino in the 71st minute of play. Rogelio Claris hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. A collision led to Club Sportivo Italiano getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Rogelio Claris hit a great ball. Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erasmo Cristofor in the 80th minute of play. Reynaldo Stephen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bonifacio Eduino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the game, one of Club Sportivo Italiano:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 89 minutes of play, ENZO FC's Leonardo Nisio made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Reynaldo Stephen was left in no man's land by his defense there! 96 minutes into the game, ENZO FC's Leonardo Nisio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Reynaldo Stephen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. ENZO FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.