Prized/Friendly Cup

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elpidio Francis took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Miguel Prosperi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erlantz Bermejo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 14 minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nereo Acosta who took care of the corner kick. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erlantz Bermejo in the 19th minute of play. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erlantz Bermejo, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After having played for 23 minutes, Roland Kolacki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roland Kolacki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 26 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Belo Alvarez came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Vadillos in the 28th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maurino Serena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Francis in the 29th minute. After some careless play in the A.D. Alcorcón defense, Elpidio Francis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maurino Serena. The A.D. Alcorcón fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maurino Serena should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Belo Alvarez in the 33rd minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belo Alvarez in the 36th minute of play. After 36 minutes of play, A.D. Alcorcón's Belo Alvarez made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Branislav Velchevski was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, A.D. Alcorcón's Natxo Cacheres got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Elpidio Francis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Maurino Serena made a huge save. The corner led ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Miguel Prosperi to fire away a dangerous shot which Maurino Serena despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Esteban Iztal made in the 52nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by A.D. Alcorcón's Nereo Acosta. When ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.D. Alcorcón's goalie prevented a goal. Nereo Acosta kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Maurino Serena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 62nd minute of the match. Maurino Serena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 66th minute of the match. Branislav Velchevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Belo Alvarez in the 68th minute. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Timoteo Basualdo got a free kick in the 68th minute. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Timoteo Basualdo got a free kick in the 69th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erlantz Bermejo in the 71st minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Elpidio Francis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maurino Serena was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Maurino Serena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elpidio Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The throw-in from Esteban Iztal in the 90th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by A.D. Alcorcón's Laurin Mangas. Laurin Mangas kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Elpidio Francis managed to get in a good position for a shot. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters rose to their feet, but Elpidio Francis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maurino Serena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.