Official Cup

Arena TSS
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abel Gana took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Mundial EC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Gana came free, but Ruy Arce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute of the match, Chicão de Brito got a very nice opportunity to score, but Virgilio Patiño was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 10 minutes into the game, one of Mundial EC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ruy Arce had in the 11thth minute some difficulties stopping Edelmiro Aizpuru's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Teobaldo Recciuc came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Club Deportes Santa Cruz 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 Teobaldo Recciuc couldn't finish the play. When Mundial EC's Anselmo Sampaio in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalie prevented a goal. When Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Abel Gana in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mundial EC's goalie prevented a goal. Edelmiro Aizpuru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Ruy Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruy Arce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edelmiro Aizpuru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonardo Rosado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Virgilio Patiño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Club Deportes Santa Cruz getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Aurelio Antonioletti hit a great ball. If Mercurio Pasos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the match, Mundial EC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Gana came free, but Ruy Arce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Club Deportes Santa Cruz booed when Mundial EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anselmo Sampaio to strike the kick off in the second half. Virgilio Patiño showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chicão de Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Virgilio Patiño showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Luís Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Edelmiro Aizpuru's late challenge caught a Mundial EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edelmiro Aizpuru helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Club Deportes Santa Cruz getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Edelmiro Aizpuru hit a great ball. In the 56thth minute of the game Abel Gana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mundial EC's Ruy Arce was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anselmo Sampaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruy Arce made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Edelmiro Aizpuru sent off a good shot on target. 70 minutes into the game, Gustavo Monteiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mundial EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Deportes Santa Cruz the free kick. A collision led to Mundial EC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Gustavo Monteiro hit a great ball. Ruy Arce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Gana in the 71st minute of play. Leonardo Rosado's late challenge caught a Club Deportes Santa Cruz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonardo Rosado helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd minute, Leonardo Rosado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Virgilio Patiño made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Rosado in the 87th minute of play. Virgilio Patiño showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Sampaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Leonardo Rosado was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Leonardo Rosado hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Edelmiro Aizpuru took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 93rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ruy Arce. Mundial EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The Club Deportes Santa Cruz supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Club Deportes Santa Cruz would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.