Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Teoman Tokhan made the kick off and thus started the match. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's José Augusto Lara quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Joel Afful, made in the 3rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Rodrigo Cisterna got a free kick in the 4th minute. Nikolay Bonkov made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Teoman Tokhan sent off a good shot on target. Teoman Tokhans short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Nikolay Bonkov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Teoman Tokhan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Nikolay Bonkov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 27th minute, Ramón Furtado made a precise shot to the right of Nikolay Bonkov. Garlic Eaters's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Ramón Furtado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nikolay Bonkov having to make a save. 31 minutes into the match, Garlic Eaters's goal looked a bit too open when Ramón Furtado came free, but Nikolay Bonkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Nikolay Bonkov managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Ramón Furtado fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Garlic Eaters's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Song Xiong Hong was slow to take the kick. During this time DIPLOMATA FC PAB's players had a chance to rest. Teoman Tokhan was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Nikolay Bonkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramón Furtado in the 42nd minute of the match. Nikolay Bonkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramón Furtado in the 48th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fitz Lambley to strike the kick off in the second half. Ramón Furtado's late challenge caught a Garlic Eaters's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramón Furtado helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th match minute, DIPLOMATA FC PAB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramón Furtado to maneuver through the defense. When DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Teoman Tokhan in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Garlic Eaters's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teoman Tokhan in the 59th minute of play forced Garlic Eaters's goalkeeper Nikolay Bonkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teoman Tokhan might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nikolay Bonkov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teoman Tokhan ran back to his position shaking his head. Garlic Eaters's Pavol Stano was substituted for Tommy Hanley. Garlic Eaters's Justin Collingwood was substituted for Noel Broom. Teoman Tokhan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Garlic Eaters's Nikolay Bonkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teoman Tokhan in the 67th minute of play. The supporters of Garlic Eaters booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenny Rothwell didn't get a good kick on the ball. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerry Cheeseman in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd minute Gerry Cheeseman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Song Xiong Hong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pierre Blair could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Chico Donato made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Garlic Eaters's Pierre Blair got a free kick in the 75th minute. Teoman Tokhan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Greg Gavan hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Ramón Furtado hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save DIPLOMATA FC PAB from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Garlic Eaters getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Joel Afful hit a great ball. In the 96th minute Pierre Blair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garlic Eaters played a much better game than DIPLOMATA FC PAB and deserved their victory. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.