Prized/Friendly Cup

Carlos Cuomo
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Willian Pay kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute of the match, Ziya Özcakir tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Honorato Aznaro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yuan Yuan Hong during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Estación Q.'s Yuan Yuan Hong got a free kick in the 7th minute. A hard shot 10 in the game by Paulinho Gonçalves from a close distance when the talented Honorato Aznaro managed to make a qualified save. Habsburgo's players were relieved. Luisito Lehen hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Willian Pay left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Habsburgo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a rather tough play, Estación Q.'s Yuan Yuan Hong got a free kick in the 43rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Willian Pay in the 44th minute of play forced Estación Q.'s goalkeeper Arif Nihat Yıldıray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arif Nihat Yıldıray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Willian Pay in the 44th minute of play. After the first half Habsburgo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 54th minute, Paulinho Gonçalves left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Estación Q. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 61 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goal looked a bit too open when Rainer Nõmmeots came free, but Honorato Aznaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Willian Pay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Estación Q.'s Paulinho Gonçalves suffered a sore thigh after 76 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Olavo Botelho fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Habsburgo's protests and gave Olavo Botelho a yellow card for diving instead. Habsburgo's Victoriano Iraunkor was substituted for Willian Pay. Estación Q. made a substitution. Tadeo Lesardo replaced Paulinho Gonçalves. In the 78th minute, Olavo Botelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Justo Leobardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray made a huge save. Justo Leobardo struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Arif Nihat Yıldıray didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Habsburgo. When Habsburgo's Sebastian Froylan in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estación Q.'s goalie prevented a goal. 87 minutes into the match, Yuan Yuan Hong notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Habsburgo's Honorato Aznaro. Honorato Aznaro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 91st match minute, Habsburgo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisito Lehen to maneuver through the defense. Tadeo Lesardo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Honorato Aznaro having to make a save.

Habsburgo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.