Official Cup

Eduardo Gallardon
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Palmeiras's Márcio Freitas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Palmeiras from getting a goal against them. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Ademir Senna sped through LosAndes666's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Paulino Barto. In the 10th minute, Leonardo Iturri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armando da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th match minute, LosAndes666 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Gurutz to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in LosAndes666's zone, Armando da Mata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulino Barto came out of the goal and Armando da Mata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulino Barto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Téo Trancoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After 28 minutes of play, Palmeiras's Téo Trancoso made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulino Barto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Téo Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Barto having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando da Mata in the 32nd minute of play forced LosAndes666's goalkeeper Paulino Barto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute, Fernan Tirso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Armando da Mata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmeiras's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando da Mata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulino Barto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. LosAndes666's Paulino Barto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando da Mata in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes, Alfonso Mendebal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LosAndes666 and the Palmeiras players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 38 played minutes LosAndes666 got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Mendebal. Armando da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Paulino Barto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, LosAndes666's goal looked a bit too open when Ademir Senna came free, but Paulino Barto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 played minutes LosAndes666 got a freekick which was hit by Fernan Tirso.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristobal Artizar made a kick off. Téo Trancoso who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Paulino Barto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of LosAndes666 booed when Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando da Mata didn't get a good kick on the ball. Márcio Freitas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remigio Bilbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Artizar in the 55th minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Márcio Freitas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, LosAndes666's goalkeeper Paulino Barto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Téo Trancoso. Paulino Barto came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Palmeiras's Téo Trancoso. But to his dismay, Téo Trancoso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. LosAndes666's Paulino Barto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando da Mata in the 72nd minute of play. Palmeiras were furious when Paulinho Costa was red carded, 74 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Palmeiras fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 73rd minute. Penalty! In the 76th minute, Cristobal Artizar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 80 minutes of play, LosAndes666's Remigio Bilbo made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Márcio Freitas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Remigio Bilbo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Márcio Freitas having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Palmeiras walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.