Prized/Friendly Cup

Torque Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stanislaw Koczara kicked off to start the match. Templars FC's André Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Álvarez in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Álvarez came free, but André Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 12 in the game by Agustín Álvarez from a close distance when the talented André Courtois managed to make a qualified save. Templars FC's players were relieved. 14 minutes into the match, Montevideo City Torque's goal looked a bit too open when Stanislaw Koczara came free, but Christophe Troxler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francileudo Faarø made a great header on Templars FC's corner, it was just that Montevideo City Torque's Christophe Troxler managed to reach the ball for a save. Ospetsu Villarmerin made in the 20th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Reuben Meade however managed to control. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Agustín Álvarez in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Courtois saved Templars FC from getting behind. Christophe Troxler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Staffan Apelqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Stanislaw Koczara struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Christophe Troxler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Templars FC. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Agustín Álvarez in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Courtois prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 43 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Stanislaw Koczara.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Agustín Álvarez made a kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Reuben Meade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Montevideo City Torque's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reuben Meade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Reuben Meade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 56 minutes into the match, Templars FC's Stanislaw Koczara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christophe Troxler narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Montevideo City Torque's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adelino Marques was slow to take the kick. During this time Templars FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Adelino Marques got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Christophe Troxler quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Stanislaw Koczara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Christophe Troxler when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ticho Covarrubias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Templars FC's Jonathan Sammut was substituted for Stanislaw Koczara. André Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ticho Covarrubias in the 72nd minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reuben Meade came free, but André Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Templars FC's Benedict Cumberbatch was substituted for Joaquin Phoenix. In the 85thth minute of the game Jonathan Sammut who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Montevideo City Torque's Christophe Troxler was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. André Courtois stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Agustín Álvarez's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Christophe Troxler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Sammut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Montevideo City Torque were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.