Official Cup

Gigante de Alberdi
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Cirilo Ritchie started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Arrecifes booed when Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lu Kun Liang didn't get a good kick on the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Ritchie came free, but Rogério Ceni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Güney Mengüalp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso da Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Rogério Ceni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Ritchie in the 8th minute of play. Cirilo Ritchie scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rogério Ceni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Arrecifes's Güney Mengüalp got control of the ball when Afonso da Cunha tried to sneak it across the goal line. 23 minutes into the game, Arrecifes's Cirilo Ritchie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rogério Ceni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Rogério Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cirilo Ritchie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Modesto Gipuzkoa was slow to take the kick. During this time Arrecifes's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso da Cunha in the 34th minute of play forced Arrecifes's goalkeeper Güney Mengüalp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Güney Mengüalp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cumhur Günay in the 36th minute. Güney Mengüalp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guillermo Frank in the 38th minute. After 40 minutes Arrecifes's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eulalio Jago who took care of the corner kick. 43 minutes into the match, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Ritchie came free, but Rogério Ceni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rogério Ceni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Ritchie in the 45th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Afonso da Cunha was the one to do the kick off. Cirilo Ritchie might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rogério Ceni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cirilo Ritchie ran back to his position shaking his head. Rogério Ceni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Ritchie in the 51st minute of play. In the 55th minute Cirilo Ritchie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Ceni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cirilo Ritchie might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rogério Ceni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cirilo Ritchie ran back to his position shaking his head. Fan Yang Hong charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fan Yang Hong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fan Yang Hong hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS made a substitution. Steve Harris replaced Luca Savini. After 63 played minutes Belgrano LOS PIRATAS got a freekick which was hit by Fan Yang Hong. In the 65th minute Afonso da Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Güney Mengüalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 minutes, Afonso da Cunha made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Arrecifes's Güney Mengüalp tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS made a substitution. Navin Dale replaced Guillermo Frank. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Teodoro Hartz was substituted for Cumhur Günay. Edu Dum kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Rogério Ceni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipe Senon in the 78th minute. Teodoro Hartz scored 2-2 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Güney Mengüalp, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rogério Ceni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felipe Senon's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Rogério Ceni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Gipuzkoa in the 91st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felipe Senon in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rogério Ceni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Arrecifes players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Belgrano LOS PIRATAS from taking control. The game ends in a draw.