Official Cup

Diego A. Milito
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Baraja Española FC's attentive 龙杰国 managed to snatch the ball when Lucho Gonzales made a throw-in in the 2nd minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Baltasar Artaldo put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Marcelo Eufemio. The supporters of Racing Club【LBF】 booed when Baraja Española FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustino Tono didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baraja Española FC's Baltasar Artaldo got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcelo Eufemio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Artaldo in the 18th minute of play. Federico Orlanda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Eustaquio Javiar made a huge save. Baltasar Artaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marcelo Eufemio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Artaldo in the 25th minute of play. If Baltasar Artaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcelo Eufemio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Artaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Racing Club【LBF】's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mauro Laspada was slow to take the kick. During this time Baraja Española FC's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Faustino Tono managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After 31st play minutes Baltasar Artaldo shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Marcelo Eufemio and just under the crossbar into goal. Mauricio Galtero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mauricio Galtero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Marcelo Eufemio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Racing Club【LBF】's Marcelo Eufemio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltasar Artaldo in the 42nd minute of play. Lucho Gonzales hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Baltasar Artaldo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelo Eufemio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lisandro Lopez was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Lisandro Lopez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Eustaquio Javiar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baltasar Artaldo in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Eufemio saved Racing Club【LBF】 from getting behind. In the 56th minute Mauricio Galtero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Eufemio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute, Lisandro Lopez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Racing Club【LBF】 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Baltasar Artaldo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelo Eufemio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Baltasar Artaldo could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Marcelo Eufemio however easily saved by the left post. Baltasar Artaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Eufemio having to interfere. When Jaime Cordero fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Racing Club【LBF】's protests and gave Jaime Cordero a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Racing Club【LBF】 got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Cordero. Baraja Española FC's Mauricio Galtero got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Baraja Española FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Gonzalo Castello hit a great ball. Baraja Española FC's Jeremias Lopez was substituted for Baltasar Artaldo. After a rather tough play, Baraja Española FC's Gonzalo Castello got a free kick in the 75th minute. Marcelo Eufemio was a little too slow when Jeremias Lopez got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 2-3. 85 minutes into the game, Mauricio Galtero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcelo Eufemio. Mauricio Galtero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. In the 88th match minute, Racing Club【LBF】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucho Gonzales to maneuver through the defense. Carolo Chuse kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Baraja Española FC's Jeremias Lopez shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 96th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Marcelo Eufemio but with some difficulty. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Baraja Española FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.