Official Cup

Fortaleza de Progra
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olando Liendo got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Marciano Maxin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lorien Vilela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 7 minutes into the game, Gavino Fagondo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sportivo Ben Hur's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Programayin the free kick. Gavino Fagondo kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Casomiro Valdaliso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Abelardo Cristofor made a huge save. If Fernando Tiniebra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaume Alderete kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Walter-Adrián Colmenares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Abelardo Cristofor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lorien Vilela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavino Fagondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Abelardo Cristofor successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gavino Vela charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gavino Vela the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th minute, Gavino Vela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abelardo Cristofor made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Olando Liendo sent off a good shot on target. Fernando Tiniebra's late challenge caught a Programayin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando Tiniebra helped the player get up and apologised. After 47 played minutes Sportivo Ben Hur got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Tiniebra. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gavino Fagondo to strike the kick off in the second half. Abelardo Cristofor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olando Liendo in the 58th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olando Liendo in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abelardo Cristofor saved Sportivo Ben Hur from getting behind. Marciano Maxin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Lorien Vilela made a huge save. Programayin's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Marciano Maxin scored to the left of an out of position Lorien Vilela, making the score, 0-2. In the 65th match minute, Sportivo Ben Hur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Ted to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Programayin's Olando Liendo tried to score from far away in the 66th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 69 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when Olando Liendo came free, but Abelardo Cristofor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olando Liendo scored 1-2 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abelardo Cristofor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Programayin's Olando Liendo in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sportivo Ben Hur's goalie prevented a goal. Gavino Fagondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Lorien Vilela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute Olando Liendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Cristofor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abelardo Cristofor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olando Liendo in the 82nd minute of the match. A collision led to Programayin getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Delmiro Sola hit a great ball. When Gavino Fagondo came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Sportivo Ben Hur fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gavino Fagondo couldn't finish the play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Sportivo Ben Hur had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.