Official Cup

Estadio Pucarani
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonatán Escalona got the match started through his kick off. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind LA 90's goalkeeper Ruperto Bettini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Siluna Hevia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 minutes, Bairon Mateluna made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. LA 90's Ruperto Bettini tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Luis Gaymer took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruperto Bettini. Ruperto Bettini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Ruperto Bettini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Gaymer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 minutes of play, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Bairon Mateluna made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruperto Bettini was left in no man's land by his defense there! 33 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatán Escalona came free, but Luis Alberto Lazcano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mercurio Pasos made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatán Escalona came free, but Luis Alberto Lazcano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruperto Bettini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mercurio Pasos in the 54th minute of play. Jose Warnes made in the 57th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Desiderio Miranda. Ruperto Bettini made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Mercurio Pasos sent off a good shot on target. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Luis Alberto Lazcano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Cantuarias in the 68th minute of play. If Valentino Argandoña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentino Argandoña in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luis Alberto Lazcano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Cantuarias in the 79th minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Luis Alberto Lazcano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the match, LA 90's goalkeeper Ruperto Bettini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mercurio Pasos. Mercurio Pasos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Ruperto Bettini skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Luis Alberto Lazcano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andoni Puyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Club Deportes Santa Cruz getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Remi Manzanal hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Club Deportes Santa Cruz eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.