Official Cup

Est. Matador Salas
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arsenio Erico got the match started through his kick off. LTA FC's Norberto Celipe quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Danilo Quiroga, made in the 4th minute of the game. LTA FC's Norberto Celipe quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Danilo Quiroga, made in the 5th minute of the game. 8 minutes into the match, Ballet Azul's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Bani came free, but José Luis Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LTA FC's attentive Norberto Celipe managed to snatch the ball when Danilo Quiroga made a throw-in in the 10th minute of the game. Dalmacio Ebardo made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Eulalio Callejas sent off a good shot on target. Dalmacio Ebardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eladio Ulloa in the 19th minute of the match. Eladio Ulloa got in the 19th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Dalmacio Ebardo handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, LTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eladio Ulloa came free, but Dalmacio Ebardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Arsenio Erico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Luis Chilavert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Ballet Azul's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Bani came free, but José Luis Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Armando Franco threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ballet Azul's Eulalio Callejas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. René Puente struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Dalmacio Ebardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballet Azul. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Dalmacio Ebardo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 36 minutes into the match, LTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when René Puente came free, but Dalmacio Ebardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Zé Bani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Luis Chilavert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ballet Azul's José Luis Chilavert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Bani in the 40th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, one of LTA FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 43 minutes, Ballet Azul's Waclaw Dombrowski got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Dalmacio Ebardo. After 48 minutes of play, Ballet Azul's René Puente made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dalmacio Ebardo was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for René Puente to strike the kick off in the second half. A sloppy throw-in by Danilo Quiroga in the 53rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by LTA FC's David Esiquio. Dalmacio Ebardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from René Puente in the 56th minute of play. LTA FC's Dalmacio Ebardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by René Puente in the 57th minute of play. The supporters of Ballet Azul booed when LTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsenio Erico didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Ballet Azul's Eulalio Callejas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dalmacio Ebardo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Ballet Azul's José Luis Chilavert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Erico in the 65th minute of play. LTA FC's Dalmacio Ebardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esequiel Dohrmann in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Elvio Ticho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ballet Azul made a substitution. Odín Enríquez replaced Eulalio Callejas. A collision led to LTA FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Elvio Ticho hit a great ball. LTA FC's Dalmacio Ebardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by René Puente in the 77th minute of play. If Arsenio Erico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Arsenio Erico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ivan Bernad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 93 minutes into the match, Ballet Azul's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Ermengol came free, but José Luis Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that Ballet Azul were the better team. Ballet Azul's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.