Prized/Friendly Cup

José Amalfitani
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Salvador Hats hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Velez Sarsfield's Erwin Huygens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Luar in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute of the match Alvino Tinto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Erwin Huygens skillfully saved the ball. After some careless play in the El Fortín de Floresta defense, Augusto Cordario kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Santos Orlan. The El Fortín de Floresta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Santos Orlan should have stopped the shot. El Fortín de Floresta's Santos Orlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Cordario in the 13th minute of play. Velez Sarsfield's Erwin Huygens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Velez Sarsfield from getting a goal against them. Velez Sarsfield's Javier Pinola managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Lauras Pukelevičius in the 16 minute of the game. In the 20th minute, Salvador Hats hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Augusto Cordario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 22nd minute Augusto Cordario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santos Orlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augusto Cordario took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santos Orlan. Santos Orlan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The long shot by Alvino Tinto in the 35th minute really tested Erwin Huygens's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 40th minute Augusto Cordario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santos Orlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Velez Sarsfield's Ronan Mistral seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ronan Mistral the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Velez Sarsfield protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ronan Mistral had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Velez Sarsfield made a substitution. Leandro Berti replaced Filomeno Montrell. Velez Sarsfield's Yiyo Bernal was substituted for Ignacio Berenguer. After 41 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Velez Sarsfield! Velez Sarsfield:s Erwin Huygens showed great skill when he stopped Salvador Hats:s penalty. After 46 played minutes El Fortín de Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Casimiro Policarpio. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Salvador Hats came free, but Erwin Huygens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, El Fortín de Floresta's Santos Orlan got control of the ball when Javier Pinola tried to sneak it across the goal line. Erwin Huygens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Luar, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. When El Fortín de Floresta's Flavio Luar in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Velez Sarsfield's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60th minute Salvador Hats shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erwin Huygens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erwin Huygens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Luar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 62 played minutes El Fortín de Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Stanislao. 65 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Luar came free, but Erwin Huygens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Velez Sarsfield's Erwin Huygens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucio Stanislao in the 72nd minute of play. El Fortín de Floresta made a substitution. Delmar Manex replaced Salvador Hats. Augusto Cordarios short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Santos Orlan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 86th minute, Delmar Manex made a precise shot to the right of Erwin Huygens. Velez Sarsfield's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Lauras Pukelevičius hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Javier Pinola's late challenge caught a El Fortín de Floresta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Javier Pinola helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 played minutes Velez Sarsfield got a freekick which was hit by Javier Pinola. 92 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goalkeeper Santos Orlan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Augusto Cordario. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind El Fortín de Floresta's goalkeeper Santos Orlan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see El Fortín de Floresta lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.