Official Cup

Joestar Colosseum
Spectators: 171 (Terracing: 129, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Teodoro Hartz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Carroll Mansfield was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Edwin van der Sar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 5th minute, Gaspar Alborza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mario Alberto Yepes kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carroll Mansfield in the 15th minute. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Carroll Mansfield was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Edwin van der Sar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Hartz in the 18th minute of the match. In the 20th minute, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Aldo Franco seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Aldo Franco the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Belgrano LOS PIRATAS protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Aldo Franco had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Rogério Ceni had in the 21stth minute some difficulties stopping Pero Falla's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 22nd minute, Pero Falla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 25 minutes of play, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Cumhur Günay made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edwin van der Sar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jedrzej Kloczko hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The supporters of ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ booed when Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Frank didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Hartz came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pero Falla made a kick off. Rogério Ceni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pero Falla, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Rogério Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pero Falla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ made a substitution. Santos Sanz replaced Refugio Colsa. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Pracki in the 74th minute of the match. In the 80th minute Cumhur Günay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Herbert Pracki took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Edwin van der Sar to make any attempt to save it. 88 minutes into the match, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goal looked a bit too open when Herbert Pracki came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Carroll Mansfield got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Rogério Ceni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pacorro Aguilar, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. A collision led to ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Furman Salantes hit a great ball. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS played a much better game than ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ and deserved their victory. The ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.