Official Cup

Norberto Tomaghello
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristian Nevares took the kick off in the first half of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Defensa y Justicia's goal looked a bit too open when Florentino Cedro came free, but Horacio Lugo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarías Batistuta in the 11th minute of play forced Defensa y Justicia's goalkeeper Horacio Lugo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Defensa y Justicia's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Nevares came free, but Horacio Lugo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Florentino Cedro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Horacio Lugo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 17th minute, Florentino Cedro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Horacio Lugo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Florentino Cedro in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horacio Lugo saved Defensa y Justicia from getting behind. After 30th play minutes Florentino Cedro shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Horacio Lugo and just under the crossbar into goal. Florentino Cedro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When SC Conceição's Florentino Cedro in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Defensa y Justicia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 38th minute, Cristian Nevares ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Horacio Lugo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. After 41 played minutes SC Conceição got a freekick which was hit by Zacarías Batistuta. Horacio Lugo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Nevares went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. Disappointed in the 0-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicolas Fernandez was the one to do the kick off. Horacio Lugo didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when SC Conceição's Florentino Cedro shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-7 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 56th minute, SC Conceição's Florentino Cedro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-8. Horacio Lugo was out of position in the 59 minute of play, and Florentino Cedro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Florentino Cedro really showed his touch with that goal: 0-9. 62 minutes into the game, Florentino Cedro lined in a short shot 0-10 behind a frustrated Horacio Lugo. Cristian Nevares received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Horacio Lugo came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Nevares slotted it home off the left post making it 0-11 in the 64th minute. Horacio Lugo made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Florentino Cedro sent off a good shot on target. Florentino Cedro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Horacio Lugo made a huge save. 70 minutes into the match, Defensa y Justicia's goal looked a bit too open when Florentino Cedro came free, but Horacio Lugo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 minutes of play, Defensa y Justicia's Nicolas Fernandez made it 1-11 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Flávio Terra was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Florentino Cedro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Defensa y Justicia's Horacio Lugo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentino Cedro in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Cristian Nevares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-13. Horacio Lugo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Horacio Lugo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Cedro, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Horacio Lugo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zacarías Batistuta went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-14 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarías Batistuta in the 91st minute of play forced Defensa y Justicia's goalkeeper Horacio Lugo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florentino Cedro in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horacio Lugo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Defensa y Justicia getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Salvador Lando hit a great ball. The Defensa y Justicia fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. SC Conceição were clearly better and deserved to take the win.