Official Cup

Arena Das Naciones
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Samuel Tadzio got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Anibal Quintan notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Showtime FC's Leonides Lugo. Leonides Lugo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Leonides Lugo came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Catarinense F.C.'s Samuel Tadzio. But to his dismay, Samuel Tadzio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. A collision led to Catarinense F.C. getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Severo Etor hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Catarinense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Freddy Bernal came free, but Benicio Gaitan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benicio Gaitan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melquiades Sanduru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 played minutes Showtime FC got a freekick which was hit by Justo Cerilo. Anibal Quintan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonides Lugo having to interfere. Showtime FC's Leonides Lugo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Showtime FC from getting a goal against them. Leonides Lugo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Tadzio in the 20th minute of the match. Melquiades Sanduru hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Showtime FC defense, Diego Emmanuel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonides Lugo. The Showtime FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonides Lugo should have stopped the shot. After 26 played minutes Showtime FC got a freekick which was hit by Melquiades Sanduru. In the 30th minute, Abelardo Lauaxeta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Generoso Aragones took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benicio Gaitan. Benicio Gaitan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Leonides Lugo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anibal Quintan, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Benicio Gaitan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melquiades Sanduru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sixto Quintyn hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 43rdth minute of the game Samuel Tadzio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Showtime FC's Leonides Lugo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. During the 43rd minute of the match Melquiades Sanduru completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Melquiades Sanduru a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Generoso Aragones made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amador Pagomari during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Amador Pagomari kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Carolo Naldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Showtime FC's zone, Samuel Tadzio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonides Lugo came out of the goal and Samuel Tadzio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Showtime FC's Anibal Beturian quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Robustiano Calixto, made in the 62nd minute of the game. Anibal Beturian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benicio Gaitan having to interfere. Benicio Gaitan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Aragones in the 66th minute of the match. Showtime FC's attentive David Jacindo managed to snatch the ball when Abelardo Lauaxeta made a throw-in in the 68th minute of the game. 70 minutes into the match, Catarinense F.C.'s goalkeeper Benicio Gaitan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Freddy Bernal. In the 70th minute of the match, Freddy Bernal got a very nice opportunity to score, but Benicio Gaitan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 71 minutes Catarinense F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carolo Naldo who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Carolo Naldo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Benicio Gaitan quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, David Jacindo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Showtime FC's supporters rose to their feet, but David Jacindo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benicio Gaitan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ruperto Jerrald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Benicio Gaitan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the game, Catarinense F.C.'s Samuel Tadzio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonides Lugo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Severo Etor kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. If Freddy Bernal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Catarinense F.C. were victorious despite being under pressure from Showtime FC for much of the match.