Official Cup

Ligga Arena
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) CERRO PORTEÑO's Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis 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. Rodriguinho Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cãlin Damaschin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 8th minute. Ralf Albäck who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Cãlin Damaschin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 14 minutes, Ralf Albäck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ATHLETICO PRaiano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ralf Albäck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. CERRO PORTEÑO's Cãlin Damaschin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralf Albäck in the 16th minute of play. Cãlin Damaschin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 23rd minute. ATHLETICO PRaiano's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Betão Marquez in the 26th minute. After having played for 40 minutes, Ralf Albäck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ATHLETICO PRaiano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ralf Albäck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ralf Albäck in the 44th minute of play forced CERRO PORTEÑO's goalkeeper Cãlin Damaschin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis's late challenge caught a ATHLETICO PRaiano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of ATHLETICO PRaiano booed when CERRO PORTEÑO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ralf Albäck was the one to do the kick off. Cãlin Damaschin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralf Albäck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cãlin Damaschin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralf Albäck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cãlin Damaschin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deilmison van Basten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Heitor Maldini was substituted for Betão Marquez. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Unax Mudarra was substituted for Ralf Albäck. In the 58th minute ATHLETICO PRaiano were awarded a corner. Unax Mudarra went to the cornerflag to take it. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Vilhelm Skoog was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cãlin Damaschin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 60th minute, Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rodriguinho Sousa. The goal made the score 0-1. In the 63rd minute, Deilmison van Basten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cãlin Damaschin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Deilmison van Basten scored 2-1 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cãlin Damaschin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. CERRO PORTEÑO's 王树帆 was substituted for Alan Paredes. CERRO PORTEÑO's Moreno Martins was substituted for 任棋振. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Vilhelm Skoog managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Paulo Maldini in the 75 minute of the game. Rodriguinho Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Cãlin Damaschin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deilmison van Basten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Moreno Martins ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodriguinho Sousa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. In the 89thth minute of the game Deilmison van Basten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CERRO PORTEÑO's Cãlin Damaschin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cãlin Damaschin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denílson Magalhães, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. ATHLETICO PRaiano were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.