Official Cup

La Panera
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Pan FC's Arnaldo Cedro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pablo Neruda in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jean-Pierre De la Cuadra saved Pan FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnaldo Cedro got free with Jesus Emilianu in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 15 minutes into the game, Lautaro L.P.'s Pablo Neruda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jean-Pierre De la Cuadra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 18 minutes into the game, Benicio Gudesteo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pan FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lautaro L.P. the free kick. The supporters of Lautaro L.P. booed when Pan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benicio Gudesteo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pan FC's Jean-Pierre De la Cuadra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinos La Rocca in the 23rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Pan FC's Genaro Esquipula got a free kick in the 32nd minute. If Arnaldo Cedro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nando De la Peña hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Arnaldo Cedro was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 43rd minute. Pan FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Song Peng Feng got a throw-in 45 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Robai Julius Bolas. After the first half Lautaro L.P. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pablo Neruda made a kick off. Jean-Pierre De la Cuadra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinos La Rocca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jean-Pierre De la Cuadra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Neruda in the 53rd minute of play. Song Peng Feng made in the 55th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Robai Julius Bolas however managed to control. Jean-Pierre De la Cuadra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Neruda in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Neruda in the 71st minute of play forced Pan FC's goalkeeper Jean-Pierre De la Cuadra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 minutes, Song Peng Feng mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lautaro L.P. and the Pan FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arnaldo Cedro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Jesus Emilianu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Song Peng Feng made in the 88th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Robai Julius Bolas however managed to control. In the 89th match minute, Lautaro L.P. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Song Peng Feng to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, Amado Aceituno had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jean-Pierre De la Cuadra. Pan FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amado Aceituno was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2.