Prized/Friendly Cup

Jorge Guinzburg
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Los Espinillos FC's Jimeno Gumaro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Altos Gatos FC were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Los Espinillos FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dinç Tuncay took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Dinç Tuncay got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcus Silva quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a defensive mix-up in Los Espinillos FC's zone, Shi Qian Peng stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Silva came out of the goal and Shi Qian Peng tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Shi Qian Peng hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 17thth minute of the game Shi Qian Peng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los Espinillos FC's Marcus Silva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcus Silva came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Altos Gatos FC's Shi Qian Peng. But to his dismay, Shi Qian Peng quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 21 minutes into the game, Baldomiro Montrell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Espinillos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altos Gatos FC the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 20th minute of the game. One of Los Espinillos FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Altos Gatos FC:s goal. Shi Qian Peng in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcus Silva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jimeno Gumaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Christian Kiliz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcus Silva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Shi Qian Peng in the 31st minute. Marcus Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shi Qian Peng in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute Shi Qian Peng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shi Qian Peng in the 36th minute of play forced Los Espinillos FC's goalkeeper Marcus Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Altos Gatos FC's Faustino Orlo got a free kick in the 37th minute. The corner ended in Dinç Tuncay almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Los Espinillos FC's Marcus Silva did a great save. Shi Qian Peng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Silva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Shi Qian Peng received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcus Silva came out and tried to block the shot, but Shi Qian Peng slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 45th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Shi Qian Peng was the one to do the kick off. Marcus Silva didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Shi Qian Peng went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Dinç Tuncay struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Marcus Silva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altos Gatos FC. Marcus Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shi Qian Peng in the 59th minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Orlando Eleder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Altos Gatos FC's Carolo Abancens was substituted for Dinç Tuncay. After a rather tough play, Los Espinillos FC's Orlando Eleder got a free kick in the 65th minute. Los Espinillos FC's Marcus Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Javier Santo in the 66th minute of play. Marcus Silva didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carolo Abancens went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Marcus Silva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Javier Santo's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Marcus Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Abancens in the 72nd minute of the match. Marcus Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Abancens in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Corderun in the 75th minute of play forced Los Espinillos FC's goalkeeper Marcus Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carolo Abancens in the 78th minute of play forced Los Espinillos FC's goalkeeper Marcus Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcus Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Villalobos in the 79th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Carolo Abancens's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Silva was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Carolo Abancens's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Silva was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Los Espinillos FC's zone, Agustin Villalobos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Silva came out of the goal and Agustin Villalobos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes into the match, Los Espinillos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Javier Santo came free, but Marcus Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Los Espinillos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Javier Santo came free, but Marcus Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute there was a penalty for Altos Gatos FC. Javier Santo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Marcus Silva. 6-0. After 93 minutes of play, Altos Gatos FC's Javier Santo made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcus Silva was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zula Munko in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Christian Kiliz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 97 played minutes Altos Gatos FC got a freekick which was hit by Carolo Abancens. Altos Gatos FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.