Official Cup

El Coloso del Parque
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Club Atlético de Newell's Jerome Groom started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ildefonso Balesio took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matthew Edwards. Matthew Edwards dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 10th minute, Brendon Swanson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the game, Estudiantes de América's Silvano Guib nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matthew Edwards made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Rolando Erasto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jerome Groom's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. After 18 minutes, Eustacio Rito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Estudiantes de América and the Club Atlético de Newell players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Club Atlético de Newell booed when Estudiantes de América was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustacio Rito didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seb Newman in the 27th minute of play forced Estudiantes de América's goalkeeper Rolando Erasto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Estudiantes de América's Silvano Guib nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matthew Edwards made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético de Newell's Philip Bakewell got a free kick in the 37th minute. Club Atlético de Newell's Matthew Edwards played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvano Guib in the 38th minute of play. A hard shot by Spike Lambley from long distance, 41 minutes into the match, got Rolando Erasto's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Brendon Swanson kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. When Eustacio Rito was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 43 minutes had been played. After the first half Estudiantes de América were leading 0-3. 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. Silvano Guib was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Estudiantes de América's goal looked a bit too open when Jay Holmes came free, but Rolando Erasto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 played minutes Club Atlético de Newell got a freekick which was hit by Seb Newman. After 59 minutes of play Estudiantes de América's Bernardo Quiroga was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 59th minute, Bernardo Quiroga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 63 minutes, Jay Holmes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético de Newell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jay Holmes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rolando Erasto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerome Groom in the 65th minute of the match. After 69 played minutes Estudiantes de América got a freekick which was hit by Diego Banegas. A collision led to Club Atlético de Newell getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Jay Holmes hit a great ball. In the 77th minute, Philip Bakewell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Club Atlético de Newell getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Jay Holmes hit a great ball. Ildefonso Balesio hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jay Holmes in the 92nd minute of play forced Estudiantes de América's goalkeeper Rolando Erasto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over Estudiantes de América could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Club Atlético de Newell throughout the match.