Official Cup

DEL BAJO STADIUM
Spectators: 435 (Terracing: 327, Seating: 100, VIP seats: 8) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gomez Periquet got the match started through his kick off. The throw-in from Fausto Min in the 10th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ATC's Rodrigo Hendrickx. 17 minutes into the game, Fausto Min threw the ball into play from the sideline. ATC's Rodrigo Hendrickx quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Hermengildo Seguinus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yépez Fias, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Antonio Repiso notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Del Bajo F.C's Hermengildo Seguinus. Hermengildo Seguinus was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hermengildo Seguinus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gomez Periquet in the 31st minute of play. In the 36th minute Nicasio Abeijon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Black Pink saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute Del Bajo F.C were awarded a corner. Carolo Arixo went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, ATC's Black Pink got control of the ball when Carolo Arixo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damaso Karmel got free with Black Pink in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carolo Arixos short, quick shot in the 47thth minute got Black Pink to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The Del Bajo F.C players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ATC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carolo Arixo made a kick off. Nicasio Abeijon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ATC's Rodrigo Hendrickx managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fausto Min in the 55 minute of the game. Black Pink took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicasio Abeijon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gomez Periquet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fausto Min hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Hermengildo Seguinus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gomez Periquet, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. ATC's attentive Antonio Repiso managed to snatch the ball when Fausto Min made a throw-in in the 70th minute of the game. ATC's Antonio Repiso got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carolo Arixo scored 1-1 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Black Pink, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. ATC's attentive Antonio Repiso managed to snatch the ball when Fausto Min made a throw-in in the 82nd minute of the game. Antonio Repiso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermengildo Seguinus having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Rodrigo Hendrickx had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hermengildo Seguinus. Del Bajo F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodrigo Hendrickx was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Gomez Periquet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermengildo Seguinus having to interfere. ATC's Black Pink played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicasio Abeijon in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, ATC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Abeijon came free, but Black Pink reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The ATC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ATC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.