Official Cup

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) RIVER's Niki Lauda 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. Farid Mondragón came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by RIVER's Bruno Oxarra. But to his dismay, Bruno Oxarra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Domingo Remigio kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Marcial Lordi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Fresco, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Marcial Lordi made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Boni Yarman sent off a good shot on target. Petros Mousa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcial Lordi came out and tried to block the shot, but Petros Mousa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 11th minute. Marco Rudolfo lost his temper 13 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 13th match minute, RIVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Rudolfo to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute, Elano Negro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcial Lordi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boni Yarman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, RIVER's Marcial Lordi got control of the ball when Boni Yarman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcial Lordi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Qiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Eric Târban might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Farid Mondragón. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eric Târban ran back to his position shaking his head. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Farid Mondragón played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Târban in the 26th minute of play. When Boni Yarman came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Boni Yarman couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Boni Yarman got free with Marcial Lordi in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. RIVER's Marcial Lordi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petros Mousa in the 42nd minute of play. RIVER's Marcial Lordi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Fresco in the 45th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and He Qiang made a kick off. Marcial Lordi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Qiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 55 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragón had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eric Târban. In the 56th match minute, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cao Yue Zheng to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes into the game, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's He Qiang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcial Lordi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After 65 minutes of play, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Boni Yarman made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcial Lordi was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 70th minute of the match RIVER got a corner. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Domingo Remigio ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 72 minutes of play, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Boni Yarman made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcial Lordi was left in no man's land by his defense there! 77 minutes into the game, Petros Mousa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Marcial Lordi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. RIVER's Marcial Lordi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petros Mousa in the 81st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eric Târban got free with Farid Mondragón in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 86th minute, He Qiang left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-1. The supporters of INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB booed when RIVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Nuxila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Norberto Fresco scored 8-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcial Lordi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.