Official Cup

Victorica
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Christian Lekubegi made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Unidad de Matanza's goalkeeper Gregorio Garikoitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Ederono. Israel Leizarraga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmar Berenguer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Delmar Berenguer scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Israel Leizarraga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 10 played minutes Unidad de Matanza got a freekick which was hit by Albino Iyan. Leon Viedes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregorio Garikoitz having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Armando Ederono notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Unidad de Matanza's Gregorio Garikoitz. Gregorio Garikoitz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Israel Leizarraga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benigno Loren in the 25th minute of the match. The supporters of Unidad de Matanza booed when Victorica AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Eusko didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Victorica AFC's goalkeeper Israel Leizarraga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Israel Leizarraga came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Unidad de Matanza's Delmar Berenguer. But to his dismay, Delmar Berenguer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leon Eusko during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th minute, Leon Eusko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Israel Leizarraga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Christian Lekubegi went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. A collision led to Unidad de Matanza getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Albino Iyan hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-5 lead.

The wind increased when Armando Ederono made the kick off in the second half. Israel Leizarraga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Delmar Berenguer in the 53rd minute. Israel Leizarraga stood somewhat misplaced when Delmar Berenguer came free in front of goal and shot 1-7 to the left of him in the 64 minute. Christian Lekubegi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Israel Leizarraga when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 69th minute, Benigno Loren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armando Ederono in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gregorio Garikoitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gregorio Garikoitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joško Kodrin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 77 minutes of play, Unidad de Matanza's Delmar Berenguer made it 1-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Israel Leizarraga was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 80 minutes, Marcelo Pello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Unidad de Matanza and the Victorica AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Santos Borre came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Unidad de Matanza 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 Santos Borre couldn't finish the play. Delmar Berenguer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Israel Leizarraga made a huge save. 85 minutes into the match, Delmar Berenguer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Israel Leizarraga. Victorica AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Delmar Berenguer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-9. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Lekubegi in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Israel Leizarraga saved Victorica AFC from getting behind. Victorica AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 92nd minute, when Benigno Loren scored to the left of an out of position Israel Leizarraga, making the score, 1-10. Unidad de Matanza's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.