Official Cup

Parque de los Pingos
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) In the 4th minute, Toni Martinovic ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Brian Johnson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Julio Garay made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Goren Baños sent off a good shot on target. After 13 played minutes Rosario Central got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Sengrat. Cristobal Baumar struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Julio Garay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 1947 FC. Brian Johnson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Baraquiel in the 17th minute of the match. Brian Johnson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Baraquiel in the 22nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armando Fasoli in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Garay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 34 minutes into the match, Leopoldo Baraquiel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Brian Johnson. 1947 FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leopoldo Baraquiel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Baumar in the 39th minute of play forced Rosario Central's goalkeeper Julio Garay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Toni Martinovic came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Rosario Central fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Toni Martinovic couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Goren Baños in the 42nd minute of play forced Rosario Central's goalkeeper Julio Garay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brian Johnson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Baraquiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Fasoli made a kick off. Leopoldo Baraquiel came free with the goalkeeper in the 51st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Brian Johnson could save by the left post. Rosario Central's Toni Martinovic got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in 1947 FC's zone, Leopoldo Baraquiel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brian Johnson came out of the goal and Leopoldo Baraquiel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Garay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrzej Mlekodaj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Garay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Fasoli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, 1947 FC's Ariel Bonachea got a free kick in the 61st minute. 69 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Fasoli came free, but Julio Garay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Andrzej Mlekodaj came free, but Julio Garay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Garay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Goren Baños in the 71st minute of play. 1947 FC made a substitution. Paco Jertec replaced Xande Hwang. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrzej Mlekodaj in the 79th minute of play forced Rosario Central's goalkeeper Julio Garay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Garay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Baumar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leopoldo Baraquiel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brian Johnson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Brian Johnson was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Leopoldo Baraquiel capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Leopoldo Baraquiel really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. In the 91st minute, Toni Martinovic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the match, Rosario Central's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Fasoli came free, but Julio Garay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 94 played minutes Rosario Central got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Sengrat. The 1947 FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Rosario Central's performance. The match ended with a win for Rosario Central.