Prized/Friendly Cup

Oswaldo Zubeldía
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carlos Alberto Azevedo started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atlético Municipal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kang Wei Yue was slow to take the kick. During this time Atlético Nacional's players had a chance to rest. Atlético Nacional's Kang Wei Yue was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chuan Cintron in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Eliseo Berasko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atlético Municipal's Chuan Cintron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Oltean in the 10th minute of play. After 12 played minutes Atlético Nacional got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Berasko. The audience thought a goal was coming when Willie Colon got free with Teodoro Peio in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 19th minute Hipolito Beltran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chuan Cintron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Willie Colon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Teodoro Peio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 22nd minute Atlético Municipal were awarded a corner. Claude Sena went to the cornerflag to take it. Chuan Cintron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Chuan Cintron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Berasko, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Chuan Cintron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Teodoro Peio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andoni Viguri in the 30th minute. When Atlético Municipal's Andoni Viguri in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Nacional's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Atlético Municipal's Nuno Galve got a free kick in the 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Oltean in the 36th minute of play forced Atlético Municipal's goalkeeper Chuan Cintron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Atlético Municipal booed when Atlético Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kang Wei Yue didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar De León received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Teodoro Peio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atlético Nacional's Teodoro Peio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Nacional from getting a goal against them. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Willie Colon made the kick off in the second half. Eric Oltean fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chuan Cintron having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Oltean in the 54th minute of play forced Atlético Municipal's goalkeeper Chuan Cintron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Alberto Azevedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Chuan Cintron made a huge save. Atlético Municipal made a substitution. Gau Resto replaced Claude Sena. In the 62nd minute of the match Atlético Municipal got a corner. Atlético Nacional's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Héctor Lavø ran over to the corner to take the kick. Atlético Municipal's Chuan Cintron proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Municipal from getting a goal against them. Chuan Cintron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teodoro Peio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gau Resto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gau Resto took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teodoro Peio. Teodoro Peio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Atlético Nacional's Teodoro Peio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henry Fiola in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomero Rodas in the 83rd minute of play forced Atlético Municipal's goalkeeper Chuan Cintron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chuan Cintron made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Carlos Alberto Azevedo sent off a good shot on target. Chuan Cintron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Oltean, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chuan Cintron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Beltran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Hipolito Beltran kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Chuan Cintron. That made the score 1-1 in the 90 minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.