Official Cup

Diego Milito
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Pegaso's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jairo Valery in the 4th minute. A nice corner shot did that Jairo Valery got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Laureano Belasko quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Mihail Pânzaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Pegaso fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Pegaso's Mihail Pânzaru looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rodolfo Hanot succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 10th playminute. The Pegaso fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Pegaso's Mihail Pânzaru looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In a very dangerous position, a player in Racing Comunicaciones fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 26th minute. Penalty! Laureano Belasko had in the 28thth minute some difficulties stopping Mihail Pânzaru's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Pegaso were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Racing Comunicaciones's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jairo Valery took the corner. 35 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Hanot had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Loren Prats. Pegaso's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodolfo Hanot was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. A collision led to Racing Comunicaciones getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Christian Gagriel hit a great ball. Jairo Valery's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laureano Belasko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Mihail Pânzaru made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Racing Comunicaciones's goalkeeper Laureano Belasko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Pegaso's Mihail Pânzaru in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Racing Comunicaciones's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Racing Comunicaciones's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jairo Valery was slow to take the kick. During this time Pegaso's players had a chance to rest. Pegaso's Jairo Valery was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Laureano Belasko in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Mihail Pânzaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Laureano Belasko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihail Pânzaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Laureano Belasko didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mihail Pânzaru went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Racing Comunicaciones's zone, Efren Dobale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laureano Belasko came out of the goal and Efren Dobale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 73rd minute, Christian Gagriel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mihail Pânzaru was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 75th minute. Pegaso's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 75th minute, Alberto Bidun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th match minute, Racing Comunicaciones was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Bidun to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 82 minutes, Mihail Pânzaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pegaso's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mihail Pânzaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Mihail Pânzaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Christian Gagriel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mihail Pânzaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alberto Bidun might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Loren Prats. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Bidun ran back to his position shaking his head. If Mihail Pânzaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Laureano Belasko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihail Pânzaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Pegaso supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pegaso would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.