Prized/Friendly Cup

Enzo Francescoli
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Minas Makris started the match with the kick off. Yu Hong Feng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Minas Makris in the 4th minute. Minas Makris's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Yu Hong Feng firmly grabbed it by the left post. 13 minutes into the match, Robinho Salgado notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Los Galacticos's Yu Hong Feng. Yu Hong Feng was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Yu Hong Feng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Minas Makris in the 16th minute. Yu Hong Feng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruperto Serafo in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Matheu City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ye Liang came free, but Celedonio Eguen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yu Hong Feng made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Ruperto Serafo sent off a good shot on target. In the 34th minute Ruperto Serafo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yu Hong Feng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yu Song Xun during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, Yu Song Xun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yu Hong Feng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vicente Marin in the 36th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Los Galacticos's zone, Minas Makris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yu Hong Feng came out of the goal and Minas Makris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mo Ning De kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute Robinho Salgado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yu Hong Feng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ruperto Serafo came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Matheu City FC 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 Ruperto Serafo couldn't finish the play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ye Liang was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Minas Makris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yu Hong Feng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 53 minutes Los Galacticos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Minas Makris who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Matheu City FC's Minas Makris to fire away a dangerous shot which Yu Hong Feng despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 55 minutes into the game, Matheu City FC's Vicente Marin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yu Hong Feng made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Yu Hong Feng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Minas Makris in the 58th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Ruperto Serafo notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Los Galacticos's Yu Hong Feng. Yu Hong Feng was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 71 minutes into the match, Los Galacticos's goal looked a bit too open when Minas Makris came free, but Yu Hong Feng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Minas Makris ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Yu Hong Feng was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. In the 79th minute Minas Makris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yu Hong Feng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Galacticos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Minas Makris was slow to take the kick. During this time Matheu City FC's players had a chance to rest. Minas Makris made a great header on Matheu City FC's corner, it was just that Los Galacticos's Yu Hong Feng managed to reach the ball for a save. After a defensive mix-up in Los Galacticos's zone, Minas Makris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yu Hong Feng came out of the goal and Minas Makris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Los Galacticos's Xiao Jian Bo was substituted for Ye Liang. When Vicente Marin, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 87 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Yu Hong Feng was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. A collision led to Matheu City FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Robinho Salgado hit a great ball. Los Galacticos's Yu Hong Feng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robinho Salgado in the 92nd minute of play. Jose Brejnebøl could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Celedonio Eguen made a huge save. Matheu City FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.