Official Cup

El Cilindro
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robby Woody got the match started through his kick off. Francisco Alberto Zañartu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Ortega made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Robby Woody sent off a good shot on target. Iwan Grocholski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franz Kafka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Marques in the 7th minute of play forced La Academia's goalkeeper Iwan Grocholski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iwan Grocholski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franz Kafka in the 10th minute of the match. The supporters of La Academia booed when Lautaro L.P. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iwan Grocholski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andolín Echeandía in the 13th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andolín Echeandía in the 21st minute of play forced La Academia's goalkeeper Iwan Grocholski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to La Academia getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Gafur Onat hit a great ball. Iwan Grocholski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reşit Beyan in the 40th minute of play. Gafur Onat got a throw-in 43 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lalo Salamanca. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andolín Echeandía to make the kick off. Leandro Marques could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Iwan Grocholski made a huge save. 54 minutes into the match, La Academia's goal looked a bit too open when Andolín Echeandía came free, but Iwan Grocholski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. La Academia's Eric Sillén was substituted for Gong Peng Bo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wang Peng during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Alberto Zañartu in the 67th minute of play forced Lautaro L.P.'s goalkeeper Salvador Ortega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lautaro L.P.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Maxín Bacarreza was slow to take the kick. During this time La Academia's players had a chance to rest. Maxín Bacarreza made a great header on La Academia's corner, it was just that Lautaro L.P.'s Salvador Ortega managed to reach the ball for a save. Wang Peng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iwan Grocholski having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robby Woody in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salvador Ortega saved Lautaro L.P. from getting behind. Iwan Grocholski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damián Angulo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iwan Grocholski made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Damián Angulo sent off a good shot on target. In the 85th minute Lautaro L.P. were awarded a corner. Reşit Beyan went to the cornerflag to take it. Lautaro L.P.'s Reşit Beyan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Iwan Grocholski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Franz Kafkas short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Iwan Grocholski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 90 minutes into the match, La Academia's goal looked a bit too open when Damián Angulo came free, but Iwan Grocholski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro L.P.'s Cui Bin Yang managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gafur Onat in the 92 minute of the game. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.