Official Cup

Víctor Ugarte
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Odol Abancens took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, GG Team FC's Elia Guerini got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After a rather tough play, GG Team FC's Felice Salerno got a free kick in the 7th minute. Cristiano Mansueto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Criston Abendano, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Aldo Cammarota kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Guillen Aballe hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, GG Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guillen Aballe came free, but Cristiano Mansueto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Guillen Aballe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Mansueto came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Nacional Potosí's Criston Abendano. But to his dismay, Criston Abendano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Criston Abendano struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Cristiano Mansueto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacional Potosí. Cristiano Mansueto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Odol Abancens in the 25th minute of play. After some careless play in the Nacional Potosí defense, Sun Lee kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valery Abecia. The Nacional Potosí fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valery Abecia should have stopped the shot. In the 33rd minute Guillen Aballe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Mansueto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Cordeara Abenda fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nacional Potosí's protests and gave Cordeara Abenda a yellow card for diving instead. After 38 played minutes Nacional Potosí got a freekick which was hit by Cordeara Abenda. Guillen Aballe kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Sun Lee shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valery Abecia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sun Lee made a kick off. After 51 minutes, Cresitobalo Abarca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nacional Potosí and the GG Team FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cresitobalo Abarca kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Felice Salerno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Valery Abecia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th minute Guillen Aballe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Mansueto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Sun Lee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aldo Cammarota hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After 68 minutes GG Team FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Odol Abancens who took care of the corner kick. Cristiano Mansueto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Odol Abancens, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 73rdth minute of the game Sun Lee who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nacional Potosí's Valery Abecia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. GG Team FC's Cristiano Mansueto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Odol Abancens in the 78th minute of play. Flavio Gori charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Flavio Gori the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to GG Team FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Felice Salerno hit a great ball. In the 88th minute Odol Abancens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Mansueto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sun Lee's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Valery Abecia skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cristiano Mansueto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillen Aballe in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th minute, Sun Lee ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valery Abecia was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The GG Team FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing GG Team FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.