Official Cup

Ubaldo Horta
Spectators: 476 (Terracing: 358, Seating: 109, VIP seats: 9) General Velásquez's Luciano Wilkenson 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. Sergio-Roberto Livingstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzo Ivanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. DARAS were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after General Velásquez's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Volodya Biradzhiev took the corner. The corner ended in Volodya Biradzhiev almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but General Velásquez's Sergio-Roberto Livingstone did a great save. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by General Velásquez's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Volodya Biradzhiev was slow to take the kick. During this time DARAS's players had a chance to rest. DARAS's Volodya Biradzhiev was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sergio-Roberto Livingstone in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 11th minute, Toni Nenchev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sergio-Roberto Livingstone was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Volodya Biradzhiev hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Gonzo Ivanov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DARAS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Sergio-Roberto Livingstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Nenchev in the 21st minute of the match. Sergio-Roberto Livingstone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonzo Ivanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 26th match minute, General Velásquez was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Máximo Acosta to maneuver through the defense. Sergio-Roberto Livingstone didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gonzo Ivanov went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luciano Wilkenson in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vute Baliev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vute Baliev stood somewhat misplaced when Luciano Wilkenson came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 36 minute. Luciano Wilkenson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Vute Baliev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute DARAS were awarded a corner. Volodya Biradzhiev went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led DARAS's Volodya Biradzhiev to fire away a dangerous shot which Sergio-Roberto Livingstone despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sergio-Roberto Livingstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Nenchev in the 46th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Toni Nenchev to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Volodya Biradzhiev hit a great ball. 61 minutes into the match, General Velásquez's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzo Ivanov came free, but Sergio-Roberto Livingstone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Flavio Chacaltana came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the General Velásquez 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 Flavio Chacaltana couldn't finish the play. Vute Baliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Wilkenson in the 68th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Máximo Acosta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, General Velásquez's Máximo Acosta got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 78th minute, Carmelo Avalos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Gonzo Ivanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. DARAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Gonzo Ivanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergio-Roberto Livingstone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. DARAS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Volodya Biradzhiev in the 84th minute. DARAS's Volodya Biradzhiev was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sergio-Roberto Livingstone in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 87 minutes into the match, Paolo Rossi notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of General Velásquez's Sergio-Roberto Livingstone. Sergio-Roberto Livingstone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paolo Rossi hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Luciano Wilkenson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vute Baliev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play.

When the final whistle went the supporters of DARAS were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant General Velásquez side.