Official Cup

FCNM Beto Acosta
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jerardo Alcubierre took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venancio Beturian in the 4th minute of play forced Canteranos Fc's goalkeeper Felipillo Badas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jerardo Alcubierre took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benicio Santxol. Benicio Santxol 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laureano Furtado in the 10th minute of play forced Canteranos Fc's goalkeeper Felipillo Badas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Canteranos Fc's goalkeeper Felipillo Badas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zhou Feng Peng. Jerardo Alcubierre recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 17 minutes, Melchor Behe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.F Cuervos Azulgranas and the Canteranos Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th match minute, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Behe to maneuver through the defense. George Pison's late challenge caught a A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. George Pison helped the player get up and apologised. After 18 played minutes Canteranos Fc got a freekick which was hit by George Pison. Laureano Furtado received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Felipillo Badas came out and tried to block the shot, but Laureano Furtado slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 20th minute. After 24 played minutes A.F Cuervos Azulgranas got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Beturian. After a defensive mix-up in A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's zone, Jerardo Alcubierre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benicio Santxol came out of the goal and Jerardo Alcubierre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th minute Jerardo Alcubierre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Santxol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Pison kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Zhou Feng Peng dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Felipillo Badas, 2-1. In the 44th minute of the match, Zhou Feng Peng got a very nice opportunity to score, but Felipillo Badas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Canteranos Fc's Jerardo Alcubierre got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zhou Feng Peng to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laureano Furtado in the 53rd minute of play forced Canteranos Fc's goalkeeper Felipillo Badas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Canteranos Fc's Felipillo Badas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venancio Beturian in the 56th minute of play. In the 63rdth minute of the game Zhou Feng Peng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Canteranos Fc's Felipillo Badas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Zhou Feng Peng managed to work through Canteranos Fc's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Zhou Feng Peng dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 67th match minute, Canteranos Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chale Anieva to maneuver through the defense. Benicio Santxol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerardo Alcubierre in the 69th minute of play. Felipillo Badas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laureano Furtado, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jerardo Alcubierre in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benicio Santxol saved A.F Cuervos Azulgranas from getting behind. Benicio Santxol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerardo Alcubierre, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 80th minute Jerardo Alcubierre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Santxol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Venancio Beturian was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 80 minutes had been played. Venancio Beturian hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhou Feng Peng in the 85th minute of play forced Canteranos Fc's goalkeeper Felipillo Badas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of A.F Cuervos Azulgranas booed when Canteranos Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chale Anieva didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 87 in the game by Jerardo Alcubierre from a close distance when the talented Benicio Santxol managed to make a qualified save. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's players were relieved. If Lehoi Olloque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jerardo Alcubierres short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Benicio Santxol to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jerardo Alcubierres short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Benicio Santxol to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Julian Garavito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benicio Santxol having to make a save. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 96th minute, when Julian Garavito scored to the left of an out of position Benicio Santxol, making the score, 2-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Canteranos Fc eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.