Official Cup

Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ion Balboa started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s Nicolás Alavedra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josep Litago narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Ion Balboa managed to get in a good position for a shot. HORTALEZA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ion Balboa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marc-André Stegener breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marc-André Stegener took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ion Balboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s Marc-André Stegener played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ion Balboa in the 18th minute of play. After having played for 22 minutes, Liberto Jofre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HORTALEZA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liberto Jofre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolás Alavedra got free with Josep Litago in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 31st match minute, ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blas Olano to maneuver through the defense. Blas Olano hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 37th match minute, HORTALEZA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ion Balboa to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in HORTALEZA FC's zone, Nicolás Alavedra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josep Litago came out of the goal and Nicolás Alavedra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marc-André Stegener showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ion Balboa in the 43rd minute of the match. Marc-André Stegener showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentín Buenafuente in the 45th minute of the match. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicolás Alavedra was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, HORTALEZA FC's Liberto Jofre sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marc-André Stegener narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of HORTALEZA FC booed when ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zunbeltz Belalcaraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ion Balboa was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 63rd minute. HORTALEZA FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 66 minutes into the game, Xaiver Cartagena recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marc-André Stegener. Xaiver Cartagena showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. HORTALEZA FC's Josep Litago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolás Alavedra in the 71st minute of play. In the 81st minute, Ion Balboa made a precise shot to the right of Marc-André Stegener. ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Nicolás Alavedra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Josep Litago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as HORTALEZA FC's Xaiver Cartagena slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marc-André Stegener. That made the score 0-3 after 87 minutes of play. In the 95th minute, one of ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ⭐⭐⭐ LA SCALONETA ⭐⭐⭐. HORTALEZA FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.