Official Cup

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Gonzo Maradona made an important save on a dangerous shot by Panait Sichitiu in the 5th minute. Albano Timo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teodoro Dubardo charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Teodoro Dubardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 10 played minutes Pitman FC got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Dubardo. Jonathan Errapel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Timo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Errapel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albano Timo's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Jonathan Errapel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Heriberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 20th minute Laureano Sustrai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzo Maradona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabi Milito in the 21st minute of play forced Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Jonathan Errapel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santa Maradona's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Albano Timo was slow to take the kick. During this time Pitman FC's players had a chance to rest. Carolo Rodas charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carolo Rodas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carolo Rodas hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, Damian Heriberto notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel. Jonathan Errapel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jonathan Errapel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albano Timo's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the game, Pitman FC's Damian Heriberto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Errapel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Damian Heriberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Errapel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Heriberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Damian Heriberto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Errapel. Santa Maradona's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damian Heriberto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Pitman FC's Gonzo Maradona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Sustrai in the 52nd minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Jonathan Errapel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pitman FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Albano Timo in the 54th minute. Gonzo Maradona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Transito in the 59th minute of the match. Jonathan Errapel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Heriberto in the 60th minute of play. Pitman FC's Gonzo Maradona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panait Sichitiu in the 65th minute of play. Albano Timo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Errapel having to interfere. Pitman FC's Andres Lander was substituted for Teodoro Dubardo. Pitman FC made a substitution. Christian Peio replaced Gabi Milito. Gonzalo Mogel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Jonathan Errapel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 80th minute Panait Sichitiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzo Maradona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Errapel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Mogel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudio Cheche charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Claudio Cheche the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 88 played minutes Santa Maradona got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Cheche. If Gonzalo Mogel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Santa Maradona were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after Pitman FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Haroldo Martxot took the corner. The corner led Santa Maradona's Haroldo Martxot to fire away a dangerous shot which Gonzo Maradona despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Pitman FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.