Official Cup

GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 509 (Terracing: 382, Seating: 117, VIP seats: 10) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nemesio Tximitx started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Pan Lin Zhen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CRUZ DEL SUR fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 6th minute Pan Lin Zhen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Cesaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s zone, Ronnie Odell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafin Cesaro came out of the goal and Ronnie Odell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 17 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Juan Manuel Cruz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Luis Chilavert narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Serafin Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pan Lin Zhen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Serafin Cesaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pan Lin Zhen in the 24th minute of play. José Luis Chilavert made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Manuel Cruz in the 26th minute. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by CRUZ DEL SUR's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aaron Min was slow to take the kick. During this time ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. A collision led to CRUZ DEL SUR getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Artaç Yavuzalp hit a great ball. If Abundio Manzano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pan Lin Zhen in the 36th minute of play forced ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goalkeeper Serafin Cesaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. booed when CRUZ DEL SUR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Soto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Camilo Bartuelo threw the ball into play from the sideline. CRUZ DEL SUR's Bautista Marcó quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. José Luis Chilavert made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Juan Manuel Cruz sent off a good shot on target. Serafin Cesaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pan Lin Zhen in the 45th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Camilo Bartuelo got a free kick in the 46th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pan Lin Zhen was the one to do the kick off. José Luis Chilavert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Manuel Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Min hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Christian Bergqvist was substituted for Juan Manuel Cruz. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Fernando Bot was substituted for Aaron Min. In the 63rd minute, Aaron Min hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wiliam Peren came free, but Serafin Cesaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nemesio Tximitx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. José Luis Chilavert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind CRUZ DEL SUR's goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 85th minute Eustacio Antonucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Cesaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute Wiliam Peren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Cesaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ronnie Odell came free, but Serafin Cesaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafin Cesaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wiliam Peren in the 91st minute of play. Rodrigo Martinez kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. CRUZ DEL SUR's Fabio Zorondo was substituted for Ronnie Odell. In the 93rd match minute, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Martinez to maneuver through the defense.

The CRUZ DEL SUR players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.