Official Cup

Taladro de Almagro
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Evaristo Roldan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giovanni Arósio in the 5th minute. Robin Wallgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Evaristo Roldan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giovanni Arósio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Cuervos AFC's Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Evaristo Roldan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanni Arósio, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Martin Palermo F.C.'s Robin Wallgren got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute Maximino Illan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Bazil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cuervos AFC's Stig-Åke Mattsson managed to work through Martin Palermo F.C.'s defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Stig-Åke Mattsson dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 32 minutes into the match, Cuervos AFC's goalkeeper Evaristo Roldan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrico Giammarino. Silvio Bazil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregorio Sabino, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute Cuervos AFC were awarded a corner. Concetto Lenzi went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, Cuervos AFC's Evaristo Roldan got control of the ball when Enrico Giammarino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cuervos AFC's Evaristo Roldan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovanni Arósio in the 43rd minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stig-Åke Mattsson made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Martin Palermo F.C.'s zone, Maximino Illan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvio Bazil came out of the goal and Maximino Illan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Evaristo Roldan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovanni Arósio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cuervos AFC's Evaristo Roldan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovanni Arósio in the 59th minute of play. Silvio Bazil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Petrigai, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Silvio Bazil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 61st minute of play. In the 65th minute Giovanni Arósio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaristo Roldan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute of the match, Marcelo Petrigai tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Silvio Bazil saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 67 minutes into the match, Cuervos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Giovanni Arósio came free, but Evaristo Roldan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giovanni Arósio in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evaristo Roldan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Evaristo Roldan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enrico Giammarino in the 70th minute of the match. Evaristo Roldan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovanni Arósio in the 72nd minute of the match. The supporters of Cuervos AFC booed when Martin Palermo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Arósio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giovanni Arósio hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Stig-Åke Mattsson succeeded in the game's 77th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. In the 80thth minute of the game Giovanni Arósio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cuervos AFC's Evaristo Roldan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Cuervos AFC's Zacarias Valery got a free kick in the 86th minute. Silvio Bazil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Enrico Giammarino's late challenge caught a Cuervos AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enrico Giammarino helped the player get up and apologised. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.