Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio Piamontesa
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gabi Batistuta made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Burgo in the 3rd minute of play forced Magic is Back's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Potente in the 4th minute of play forced Kwyjibo's goalkeeper Sylwester Wawro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 played minutes Kwyjibo got a freekick which was hit by 高宇川. The crowd rose to their feet as Christian Burgo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ruben Sánchez. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Sylwester Wawro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Potente, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Ruben Sánchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilesindo Guereña in the 20th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Gabi Batistuta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Magic is Back's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabi Batistuta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sylwester Wawro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 27 minutes into the match, Kwyjibo's goal looked a bit too open when Gabi Batistuta came free, but Sylwester Wawro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 高宇川 took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruben Sánchez. Ruben Sánchez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Gabi Batistuta put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Sylwester Wawro. 43 minutes into the match, Magic is Back's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christian Burgo. Ruben Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilesindo Guereña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when 高宇川 made the kick off in the second half. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Burgo in the 52nd minute of play. After 53 minutes, 高宇川 made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A sloppy throw-in by Gil Vital in the 58th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Magic is Back's Ovidio Laurentzi. After 59 minutes of play, Magic is Back's Gabi Batistuta made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sylwester Wawro was left in no man's land by his defense there! 68 minutes into the match, Magic is Back's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Burgo came free, but Ruben Sánchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Christian Burgo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ruben Sánchez was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. Magic is Back's Timoteo Pio was substituted for Marco Mateo. Magic is Back made a substitution. Cayetano Darien replaced Osvaldo Potente. After a defensive mix-up in Magic is Back's zone, Christian Burgo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruben Sánchez came out of the goal and Christian Burgo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 96 minutes into the match, Kwyjibo's goalkeeper Sylwester Wawro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cayetano Darien. Magic is Back's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.