Official Cup

Battle of death
Spectators: 194 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Humberto Escobar got the match started through his kick off. Isaac Abumohor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Escobar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 18 minutes, Rafael Aizprua managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Aizprua was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Isaac Abumohor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Humberto Escobar in the 23rd minute. Raul Ibar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martín Ulloa succeeded in the game's 30th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Raul Ibar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Benavides having to interfere. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raul Ibar in the 35th minute of play. Raul Ibar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raul Ibar to make the kick off. Raul Ibar in the 51stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juan Benavides, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A sloppy throw-in by Eloy Carranza in the 52nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Wolf Team AC's Soriano Comas. Isaac Abumohor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Escobar in the 56th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Raul Ibar came free, but Juan Benavides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Benavides made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raul Ibar in the 63rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Raul Ibar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wolf Team AC's supporters rose to their feet, but Raul Ibar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan Benavides breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wolf Team AC made a substitution. Jose Miguel Chaparro replaced Vinos Warner. Wolf Team AC's Humberto Suazo was substituted for Raul Ibar. Humberto Suazo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isaac Abumohor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Escobar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Humberto Suazo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Juan Benavides when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Humberto Suazo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Humberto Escobar in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isaac Abumohor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 78 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Humberto Suazo. Angelo Alveal hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, Wolf Team AC's goal looked a bit too open when Martín Ulloa came free, but Isaac Abumohor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Humberto Suazos short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Juan Benavides to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Wolf Team AC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.