Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cecilio Tristan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustacio Ortzi in the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute Vânderson Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Eguzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the game, Cecilio Tristan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonatan Eguzki. Cecilio Tristan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Unidad de Matanza's goalkeeper Jonatan Eguzki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michal Stehno in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michal Stehno in the 24th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonatan Eguzki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After having played for 33 minutes, Máximo Kirchner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Unidad de Matanza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Máximo Kirchner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michal Stehno in the 36th minute of play. A collision led to Unidad de Matanza getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Waldemar Okopny hit a great ball. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Máximo Kirchner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. J.J Okocha hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Michal Stehno made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match, Máximo Kirchner tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 53rd minute Máximo Kirchner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 55 minutes, Michal Stehno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Unidad de Matanza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michal Stehno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Hugo Orlando Gatti successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Unidad de Matanza's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wieslaw Szkaradek in the 60th minute. In the 70th minute Abuba Akotonon FC were awarded a corner. Genaro Elivareo went to the cornerflag to take it. Hugo Orlando Gatti came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by Unidad de Matanza's Marsilam Sangaji. But to his dismay, Marsilam Sangaji quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Marsilam Sangaji succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 84th playminute. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 90th minute, Marsilam Sangaji ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hugo Orlando Gatti was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. In the 94th minute Marsilam Sangaji shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Unidad de Matanza's Marsilam Sangaji nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. The Abuba Akotonon FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Unidad de Matanza were clearly better and deserved to take the win.