Official Cup

FCNM Beto Acosta
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amancio Iruinea took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the game, Antonio Serapio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pan FC the free kick. In the 3rd minute of the match Conrado Socorro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benicio Santxol skillfully saved the ball. Joel Cordeara's late challenge caught a A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joel Cordeara helped the player get up and apologised. Joel Cordeara kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. When Serafino Abadie fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pan FC's protests and gave Serafino Abadie a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute, Serafino Abadie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Pan FC booed when A.F Cuervos Azulgranas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafino Ritchie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Conrado Socorro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benicio Santxol read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 24 minutes, Arsenio Osorio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Serafino Ritchie kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After 31 minutes, Gilberto Vela mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pan FC and the A.F Cuervos Azulgranas players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of A.F Cuervos Azulgranas booed when Pan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Vela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benicio Santxol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Socorro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Candido Theodore in the 36th minute of play forced A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's goalkeeper Benicio Santxol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to A.F Cuervos Azulgranas getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Antonio Serapio hit a great ball. Benjamin Vargas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Arsenio Osorio made a huge save. Arsenio Osorio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adolfo Firme in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Conrado Socorro to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to A.F Cuervos Azulgranas getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Amador Bernad hit a great ball. In the 69th minute, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Santiago Goito seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Santiago Goito the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of A.F Cuervos Azulgranas protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Santiago Goito had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Pan FC booed when A.F Cuervos Azulgranas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santiago Goito didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Julio Micael managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pan FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Julio Micael was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benicio Santxol breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Serafino Abadie made in the 77th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Gilberto Vela however managed to control. Gilberto Vela got his second yellow card in the match during the 88th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Candido Theodore's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benicio Santxol read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Candido Theodore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Benicio Santxol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The A.F Cuervos Azulgranas supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pan FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Pan FC.