Official Cup

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Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Martin Machuca took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute, Miquel Morales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Alberto Sarfate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Machuca in the 8th minute of play. In the 8th minute Martin Machuca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Alberto Sarfate saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Machuca kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 15 played minutes PiCaNTeS FC got a freekick which was hit by Victoriano Orlin. 16 minutes into the match, SiTomanBoy´s's Miquel Morales broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 17 played minutes PiCaNTeS FC got a freekick which was hit by Martin Machuca. After 18 played minutes, SiTomanBoy´s's Miquel Morales shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Leopoldo Matteo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SiTomanBoy´s reached it. Adalberto Larrarte's late challenge caught a PiCaNTeS FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adalberto Larrarte helped the player get up and apologised. Elias Betadur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice moves Moises Ioritz could shoot a difficult shot in the 23rd minute, which José Alberto Sarfate however easily saved by the left post. Sebastiano Dalgalarrando hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute, Aaron Mede hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 42 played minutes, SiTomanBoy´s's Miquel Morales shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Leopoldo Matteo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SiTomanBoy´s reached it. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aureliano Nuñez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, PiCaNTeS FC's Victoriano Orlin got a free kick in the 51st minute. Aureliano Nuñez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Leopoldo Matteo came out and tried to block the shot, but Aureliano Nuñez slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 60th minute. SiTomanBoy´s's Darío Brizuela was substituted for Orlondón Amthauer. After a defensive mix-up in SiTomanBoy´s's zone, Moises Ioritz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Alberto Sarfate came out of the goal and Moises Ioritz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SiTomanBoy´s's José Alberto Sarfate played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moises Ioritz in the 68th minute of play. José Alberto Sarfate didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aldo Iturri went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. PiCaNTeS FC's Leopoldo Matteo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darío Brizuela in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Aureliano Nuñez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Leopoldo Matteo, 1-2. 83 minutes into the game, PiCaNTeS FC's Moises Ioritz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. José Alberto Sarfate made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 90 minutes into the match, PiCaNTeS FC's goalkeeper Leopoldo Matteo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Darío Brizuela. 95 minutes into the game, Demesio Melivilu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SiTomanBoy´s's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PiCaNTeS FC the free kick. In the 95th minute, Demesio Melivilu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.