Official Cup

Dario Insua
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silverio Bermudez kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Eduardo Shantala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 4 played minutes Canalla Fuego got a freekick which was hit by Wilfredo Astudillo. Faustino Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silverio Bermudez, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Faustino Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silverio Bermudez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Azulgranas AFC's Eriberto Che got a free kick in the 12th minute. Angel Matthew charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Angel Matthew the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th match minute, Azulgranas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angel Matthew to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute of the match Oscar Raymond sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Faustino Azevedo skillfully saved the ball. After 15 played minutes Lorenzo Pirro rounded Canalla Fuego's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Orlando Cebrian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tobias Beliran in the 20th minute. Lorenzo Pirro hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Faustino Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo-Pedro Peto, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Ladislao Cutberto scored 2-0 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Orlando Cebrian, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Azulgranas AFC booed when Canalla Fuego was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Astudillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tobias Beliran took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Orlando Cebrian. Orlando Cebrian dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Wilfredo Astudillo hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Canalla Fuego's zone, Tobias Beliran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orlando Cebrian came out of the goal and Tobias Beliran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ladislao Cutberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Cebrian having to interfere. 45 minutes into the game, Azulgranas AFC's Lorenzo Pirro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orlando Cebrian made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tobias Beliran stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play, Azulgranas AFC's Ladislao Cutberto made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Orlando Cebrian was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ismael Berart hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After 56 played minutes, Azulgranas AFC's Lorenzo Pirro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Orlando Cebrian came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Azulgranas AFC reached it. Orlando Cebrian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Pirro, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Tobias Beliran took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Orlando Cebrian. Orlando Cebrian dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. If Ladislao Cutberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlando Cebrian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobias Beliran in the 73rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Canalla Fuego's Faustino Egoi got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute of the match Lorenzo Pirro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Orlando Cebrian showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lorenzo Pirro in the 78th minute of play forced Canalla Fuego's goalkeeper Orlando Cebrian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silverio Bermudez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Faustino Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silverio Bermudez in the 90th minute of the match. When Silverio Bermudez came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Canalla Fuego 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 Silverio Bermudez couldn't finish the play. Azulgranas AFC's Faustino Azevedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Azulgranas AFC from getting a goal against them. Canalla Fuego's Orlando Cebrian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobias Beliran in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th minute, Lorenzo Pirro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Azulgranas AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. Azulgranas AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.