Official Cup

Mataderos FC
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Moises Guerau took the kick off in the first half of the match. Little Foxes's Luca Graupe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Little Foxes from getting a goal against them. With his leg Luca Graupe managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Expreso del oeste's Constantino Lartaun fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Hernan Fernanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shawn Eslworth in the 13th minute of the match. After 15 played minutes Expreso del oeste got a freekick which was hit by Gaby Diares. The supporters of Little Foxes booed when Expreso del oeste was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaby Diares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gaby Diaress short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Luca Graupe to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 25 in the game by Constantino Lartaun from a close distance when the talented Luca Graupe managed to make a qualified save. Little Foxes's players were relieved. Luca Graupe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaby Diares in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Constantino Lartaun had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luca Graupe. Little Foxes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Constantino Lartaun was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorio Mikeldi in the 30th minute of play forced Little Foxes's goalkeeper Luca Graupe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Expreso del oeste's Hernan Fernanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bottero Canta in the 33rd minute of play. Luca Graupe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Constantino Lartaun in the 34th minute. If Gaby Diares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shawn Eslworth in the 41st minute of play forced Expreso del oeste's goalkeeper Hernan Fernanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hernan Fernanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shawn Eslworth, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Constantino Lartaun to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Constantino Lartaun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luca Graupe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 55 minutes Little Foxes's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jason Ghost who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Expreso del oeste getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Lino Ignatius hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Constantino Lartaun in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luca Graupe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 60thth minute of the game Constantino Lartaun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Little Foxes's Luca Graupe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luca Graupe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Lartaun in the 61st minute of the match. In the 63rdth minute of the game Constantino Lartaun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Little Foxes's Luca Graupe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Little Foxes's goal looked a bit too open when Constantino Lartaun came free, but Luca Graupe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Constantino Lartaun in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luca Graupe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luca Graupe came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Expreso del oeste's Constantino Lartaun. But to his dismay, Constantino Lartaun quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After a rather tough play, Little Foxes's Shawn Eslworth got a free kick in the 75th minute. Luca Graupe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantino Lartaun, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. A collision led to Expreso del oeste getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Corneliu Grecu hit a great ball. Hernan Fernanco acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 92nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Eric Elg. For all the effort they put into the match, the Little Foxes players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Expreso del oeste.