SPANISH CUP 2º LEG Q/FINAL 2008 WEDNESDAY GAMES

Two games played tonight in the 2º leg of the SPANISH CUP
Q/FINALS that have given the following results, scorers & images.

VALENCIA CF took its one goal advantage to ATLETICO DE
MADRID, & it was the key the opened the door for them to qualify
for the semi-finals. The presence of the Argentine Football leyend
MARADONA (above) to see the game & cheer on Atletico was not
enough, although Atletico won 3-2. However, the two away goals
count for double & here is the explaination, as history repeats itself

for Atletico & puts a question mark on their future.

It was a fabulous game & the nerves were on edge the 90 mins, as

Atletico fans prayed for the miracle, but only saw the hand of some

bad luck & a twisted destiny.
Atletico started well with an own goal by Valencia player MIGUEL,

that was then added on to by a 2º goal by AGUERO in the 19th min.
But, then in the 28th min Atletico defender CLEBER SANTANA put

in an own goal for Valencia, that MATA added to in the 35th min to

equalize for Valencia.
It was gloom for Atletico when VALERA headed in the 3rd for Atletico

in the 59th min to open the gates of a miracle. But the final whistle blew

& Valencia, although they lost, went through into the semis & calmed

their own personal nightmare.
Its Atletico´s 4th straight loss & they now show signs of "crisis". How
football changes things!

Speaking of miracles, MALLORCA looked like qualifying for the

semi finals after IBAGAZA in the 7th min & ARANGO in the 55th
put them 2º goals up against GETAFE, who only had the 1º goal

advantage from the 1st leg.
Then, when Mallorca were practically celebrating, the sky opened
& the miracle happened when GRANERO scored from a free kick in
the 81st min to give Getafe a valuable away goal worth double &

a berth into the Spanish Cup semis. Spectacular stuff!