Official Cup

Nestor C. Kirchner
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alejo Lehior started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Lehior came free, but Romulo Gelacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Forros Fantásticos AC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Alejo Lehior hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Basilio Fernandez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robustiano Cordareo was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. In the 10th of the match, Basilio Fernandez tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Robustiano Cordareo got in the way and made a wonderful save. Forros Fantásticos AC's Robustiano Cordareo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Forros Fantásticos AC from getting a goal against them. Romulo Gelacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Sidro in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ruquense FC's Zeca Schmidt got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Robustiano Cordareo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruquense FC's Romulo Gelacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Sidro in the 31st minute of play. Forros Fantásticos AC were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Ruquense FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Octavio Pabla took the corner. The corner ended in Octavio Pabla almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ruquense FC's Romulo Gelacio did a great save. Romulo Gelacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Sidro in the 34th minute of the match. Robustiano Cordareo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basilio Fernandez in the 46th minute of the match. Romulo Gelacio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejo Lehior, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Basilio Fernandez made a kick off. Ruquense FC's Romulo Gelacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Sidro in the 58th minute of play. Alejo Lehior's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Romulo Gelacio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 67 minutes into the match, Forros Fantásticos AC's goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Fernandez came free, but Robustiano Cordareo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robustiano Cordareo had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Prudencio Marko's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 69th minute, Prudencio Marko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ruquense FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Forros Fantásticos AC made a substitution. Octavio Marcones replaced Alejo Lehior. Santiago Sidro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Romulo Gelacio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Basilio Fernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ruquense FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Basilio Fernandez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robustiano Cordareo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marius Sagen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Romulo Gelacio made a huge save. 84 minutes into the match, Forros Fantásticos AC's goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Fernandez came free, but Robustiano Cordareo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruquense FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Prudencio Marko in the 87th minute. The corner ended in Prudencio Marko almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Forros Fantásticos AC's Robustiano Cordareo did a great save. Basilio Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Cordareo having to interfere. Forros Fantásticos AC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.