Official Cup

Arena Nacional
Spectators: 10220 (Terracing: 7000, Seating: 3000, VIP seats: 220) An unexpectedly hard shot by Zico Zellier in the 4th minute of play forced FC Nacional's goalkeeper Cipriano Virila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cipriano Virila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zico Zellier in the 7th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, GuateFortín's Zico Zellier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cipriano Virila narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the GuateFortín defense, Güray Altunışık kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nery Pumpido. The GuateFortín fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nery Pumpido should have stopped the shot. 17 minutes into the match, FC Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Zico Zellier came free, but Cipriano Virila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Güray Altunışık hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, FC Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Rudy Sigaran came free, but Cipriano Virila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Nacional's Cipriano Virila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zico Zellier in the 22nd minute of play. After 24 played minutes FC Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Beltran. Paolo Ramkisson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Nery Pumpido made a huge save. Bertie Wolfe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Nery Pumpido made a huge save. With his leg Nery Pumpido managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when FC Nacional's Lucas Beltran fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 38th match minute, FC Nacional was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bertie Wolfe to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Máximo Perrone in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cipriano Virila saved FC Nacional from getting behind. Cipriano Virila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zico Zellier, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Güray Altunışık managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Nacional's supporters rose to their feet, but Güray Altunışık was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nery Pumpido breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The FC Nacional players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. GuateFortín were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Máximo Perrone was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, FC Nacional's goalkeeper Cipriano Virila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zico Zellier. Cipriano Virila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Máximo Perrone in the 57th minute of play. Cipriano Virila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Máximo Perrone in the 57th minute of play. FC Nacional's Cipriano Virila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Máximo Perrone in the 59th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Máximo Perrone's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cipriano Virila was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. GuateFortín made a substitution. Heriberto Correa replaced Angel Alvarenga. GuateFortín made a substitution. Mario Gomez replaced Roberto Trotta. GuateFortín made a substitution. Stanyo Búnkov replaced Rudy Sigaran. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Nacional's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Claudio Cerritos was slow to take the kick. During this time GuateFortín's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Claudio Cerritos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Nacional's Cipriano Virila did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Máximo Perrone in the 76th minute of play forced FC Nacional's goalkeeper Cipriano Virila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Nacional's Scott Garcia was substituted for Bertie Wolfe. FC Nacional made a substitution. Michael Ekenberg replaced Aurelio Florian. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Nacional's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Claudio Cerritos was slow to take the kick. During this time GuateFortín's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to GuateFortín's Máximo Perrone getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Nery Pumpido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Güray Altunışık, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, FC Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Edvin Jansson came free, but Cipriano Virila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Nacional's Cipriano Virila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Máximo Perrone in the 94th minute of play.