Official Cup

Metal Cage!
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Federico Insúa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Uwe Septinius made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Leopoldo Itzaina sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Păvăloae showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Maureo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Martín Palermo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Uwe Septinius having to make a save. 23 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Los Liquisue FC's Federico Insúa fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. If Federico Insúa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 32 minutes into the match, Metal Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Insúa came free, but Daniel Păvăloae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute, Paolo Xabat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Uwe Septinius made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martín Palermo in the 39th minute. The audience was convinced that Federico Insúa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniel Păvăloae was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. When Los Liquisue FC's Federico Insúa in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Metal Juniors's goalie prevented a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Martín Palermo to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Metal Juniors's goalkeeper Daniel Păvăloae had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guillermo Maureo. Federico Insúa struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Daniel Păvăloae didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Liquisue FC. Guillermo Maureo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Păvăloae read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Metal Juniors made a substitution. Gaspar Gerazan replaced Damian Ostargi. Los Liquisue FC made a substitution. Flavio Vincente replaced José Pedro Arce. Metal Juniors's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jonatan Dantae in the 70th minute. If Guillermo Maureo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Los Liquisue FC's Conrado Egoitz was substituted for Paolo Xabat. Guillermo Maureo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Daniel Păvăloae tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Sergio Dennis notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Los Liquisue FC's Uwe Septinius. Uwe Septinius was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Uwe Septinius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Dennis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Jaunzuria hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Uwe Septinius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Dennis in the 88th minute of play. Grigoris Berzovitis hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Los Liquisue FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Metal Juniors had won, even though Los Liquisue FC had held more of the ball.