Official Cup

Diego Milito
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alberto Bidun started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Baraja Española FC got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Tono. If Baltasar Artaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Artaldo in the 5th minute of play forced Racing Comunicaciones's goalkeeper Laureano Belasko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Parvan Smrikarov got a throw-in 16 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Reynaldo Inge. Eustaquio Javiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Hanot in the 19th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Artaldo in the 21st minute of play forced Racing Comunicaciones's goalkeeper Laureano Belasko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Baraja Española FC booed when Racing Comunicaciones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Bidun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laureano Belasko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltasar Artaldo in the 25th minute of the match. Baraja Española FC's Mauricio Galtero got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Faustino Tono got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Laureano Belasko quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Baltasar Artaldo scored 0-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Laureano Belasko, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Laureano Belasko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Artaldo in the 39th minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, one of Baraja Española FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Eustaquio Javiar had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Primeiro Mancina's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After the first half Baraja Española FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Baltasar Artaldo to make the kick off. Laureano Belasko was a little too slow when Baltasar Artaldo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 51st minute. The score was now 0-2. Laureano Belasko was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Baltasar Artaldo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 54 minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 61st minute by Baltasar Artaldo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Laureano Belasko was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Baltasar Artaldo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Baltasar Artaldo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. 69 minutes into the game, Baltasar Artaldo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Laureano Belasko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Baraja Española FC's Jeremias Lopez was substituted for Baltasar Artaldo. Parvan Smrikarov kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the game, Jeremias Lopez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Laureano Belasko. Jeremias Lopez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. The crowd rose to their feet as Baraja Española FC's Jeremias Lopez slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Laureano Belasko. That made the score 0-7 after 90 minutes of play. Baraja Española FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.