Prized/Friendly Cup

Tito Meazza
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Uriel Isias made the kick off which started today's match. Lázaro Colon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manos Tsakalidis in the 6th minute of play. The throw-in from Anselmo Mero in the 10th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Juniors FC's Ezequiel Barco. Lázaro Colon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manos Tsakalidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Svetlozar Karamihov was a little too slow when Uriel Isias got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uriel Isias got free with Svetlozar Karamihov in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 22nd minute, Juniors FC's Uriel Isias ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Svetlozar Karamihov. Svetlozar Karamihov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Anıl Zaik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lázaro Colon having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Bladi in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lázaro Colon saved Juniors FC from getting behind. A collision led to Juniors FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Uriel Isias hit a great ball. Hector Bladi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hector Bladi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Svetlozar Karamihov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prospero Furman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hector Bladi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lázaro Colon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Juniors FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ysmael Tagle was slow to take the kick. During this time Big Babousa's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Big Babousa's corner Ysmael Tagle fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lázaro Colon quite easily take care of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Anıl Zaik managed to get in a good position for a shot. Big Babousa's supporters rose to their feet, but Anıl Zaik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lázaro Colon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Juniors FC's attentive Ezequiel Barco managed to snatch the ball when Tiburcio Llorienzo made a throw-in in the 69th minute of the game. 72 minutes into the match, Big Babousa's Hector Bladi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lázaro Colon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 77th match minute, Juniors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Panpili to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Matias Panpili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute, Rigoberto Piearres reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lázaro Colon. The goal made the score 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rigoberto Piearres in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lázaro Colon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ysmael Tagle made a great header on Big Babousa's corner, it was just that Juniors FC's Lázaro Colon managed to reach the ball for a save. After 85 played minutes Big Babousa got a freekick which was hit by Cesur Azimli. 87 minutes into the match, Prospero Furman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Svetlozar Karamihov. Big Babousa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Prospero Furman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Big Babousa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.