Official Cup

Francisco Zarco
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sebastian Dominix got the match started through his kick off. Eugenio Checa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blanco Pazols, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 played minutes San Pablo FC got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Perfecto. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Roy Elgueta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dragones Celestes's supporters rose to their feet, but Roy Elgueta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugenio Checa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 12 minutes into the match, San Pablo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Elgueta came free, but Eugenio Checa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roy Elgueta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Checa having to interfere. After having played for 19 minutes, Blanco Pazols managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dragones Celestes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Blanco Pazols was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roy Elgueta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Eugenio Checa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roy Elgueta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roy Elgueta in the 27th minute of play forced San Pablo FC's goalkeeper Eugenio Checa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute Roy Elgueta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Checa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Sebastian Dominix recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adelio Palomino. Sebastian Dominix showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Blanco Pazols's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eugenio Checa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

52 minutes into the game, Dragones Celestes's Roy Elgueta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eugenio Checa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 60th minute Abel Pujadas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Checa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 minutes, Anibal Herena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Pablo FC and the Dragones Celestes players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to San Pablo FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Anibal Herena hit a great ball. In the 66th minute, Roy Elgueta fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Eugenio Checa, passed just outside the right post. In the 70th minute, Blanco Pazols fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. If Blanco Pazols had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, San Pablo FC's Bruno Romildo got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 77 minutes into the match, San Pablo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Elgueta came free, but Eugenio Checa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Blanco Pazols came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Dragones Celestes fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Blanco Pazols couldn't finish the play. Blanco Pazolss short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Eugenio Checa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.