Official Cup

La Universidad
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Don Malbec's Don Merlot started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Don Malbec's zone, Xesc Rallo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Astudillo came out of the goal and Xesc Rallo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 4th minute, Espartaco Castaño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute Don Merlot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valerio Quintanilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Don Malbec's Aurelio Astudillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xesc Rallo in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Don Merlot in the 10th minute of play forced Riemannian's goalkeeper Valerio Quintanilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chico Campos, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Xesc Rallo struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Aurelio Astudillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Riemannian. Valerio Quintanilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Urko in the 19th minute of play. Don Merlot's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valerio Quintanilla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. With an all-out effort, Riemannian's Aurelio Astudillo threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Chico Campos, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Aurelio Astudillo had great luck who in the 25thth minute grab hold of the ball when Chico Campos from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Xesc Rallo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelio Astudillo having to interfere. Aurelio Astudillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xesc Rallo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Don Merlot in the 40th minute of play forced Riemannian's goalkeeper Valerio Quintanilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Astudillo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xesc Rallo's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. The Riemannian fans' excitement grew in the 42nd match minute when Riemannian's Xesc Rallo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Xesc Rallo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 48thth minute tested the skills of Aurelio Astudillo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Xesc Rallo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Aurelio Astudillo 48 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xesc Rallo to make the kick off. After 56 played minutes Riemannian got a freekick which was hit by Roi Abril. With a little luck, Riemannian's Valerio Quintanilla got control of the ball when Don Merlot tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute Ye Bo Yuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valerio Quintanilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurelio Astudillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xesc Rallo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the game, Riemannian's Chico Campos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Astudillo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. A collision led to Don Malbec getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Antonio Delfino hit a great ball. Aurelio Astudillo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xesc Rallo's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. In the 85th minute, Don Merlot reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Valerio Quintanilla. The goal made the score 3-1. Chico Campos scored 4-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aurelio Astudillo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Valerio Quintanilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio Urko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Riemannian were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Don Malbec for a fine match.