Official Cup

⭐️David Arellano⭐️
Spectators: 9390 (Terracing: 7000, Seating: 2200, VIP seats: 190) Carlitos Caszely made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Edström in the 4th minute of play forced Colo-Colo's goalkeeper Pinone Claro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilkka Markkula made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Henríquez in the 8th minute. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportes Santa Cruz from getting a goal against them. The Club Deportes Santa Cruz fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Podador Raheiro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ilkka Markkula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlitos Caszely in the 19th minute of the match. Ilkka Markkula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mati Fernández, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Marcus Edström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pinone Claro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pinone Claro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Podador Raheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Podador Raheiro hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute Marcus Edström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pinone Claro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Club Deportes Santa Cruz getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Qu Zheng Song hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mati Fernández in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ilkka Markkula saved Club Deportes Santa Cruz from getting behind. When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Mati Fernández sped through Club Deportes Santa Cruz's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ilkka Markkula. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mati Fernández in the 59th minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 61 minutes of play, Colo-Colo's Mati Fernández made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ilkka Markkula was left in no man's land by his defense there! Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Yan Zhi Chuan was substituted for Marcus Edström. Colo-Colo's Bermejo Pretot was substituted for Marcos Francisco Aguayo. Colo-Colo's Luis Mena was substituted for Maxi Falcón. Ilkka Markkula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlitos Caszely, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilkka Markkula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mati Fernández in the 76th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Colo-Colo's goalkeeper Pinone Claro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raimundo Tupper. Pinone Claro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan Zhi Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. A collision led to Club Deportes Santa Cruz getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Shi Yuan hit a great ball. Ilkka Markkula came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Colo-Colo's Toninho Bibikov. But to his dismay, Toninho Bibikov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Pinone Claro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan Zhi Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Yan Zhi Chuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 89th minute Yan Zhi Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pinone Claro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Colo-Colo's goalkeeper Pinone Claro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 94th minute Yan Zhi Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pinone Claro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.