Prized/Friendly Cup

Manuel Ferreira
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stelios Ciobica kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Phenomenals FC's Halim Kader got control of the ball when Nelson Haedo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alfredo Aguilar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolf Steimle in the 6th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nelson Haedo got free with Halim Kader in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th minute, Rabah Bouzid hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Phenomenals FC defense, Nelson Haedo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Halim Kader. The Phenomenals FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Halim Kader should have stopped the shot. In the 18th minute Stelios Ciobica shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Aguilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Phenomenals FC's goalkeeper Halim Kader, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nelson Haedo might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Halim Kader. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nelson Haedo ran back to his position shaking his head. Nelson Haedo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Halim Kader came out and tried to block the shot, but Nelson Haedo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 27th minute. Halim Kader made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nelson Haedo in the 33rd minute. Phenomenals FC's Halim Kader played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson Haedo in the 37th minute of play. When Ahmed Cohen fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Phenomenals FC's protests and gave Ahmed Cohen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 37th match minute, Phenomenals FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmed Cohen to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the match, Phenomenals FC's goalkeeper Halim Kader had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nelson Haedo. Halim Kader showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Haedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After 42 minutes, Adolf Steimle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Phenomenals FC and the Club Olimpia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adolf Steimle kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After having played for 48 minutes, Ahmed Cohen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Phenomenals FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahmed Cohen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nelson Haedo to make the kick off. A collision led to Club Olimpia getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Nelson Haedo hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the match, Phenomenals FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson Haedo came free, but Halim Kader reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abdellah Gourion during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Phenomenals FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Abdellah Gourion hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Phenomenals FC defense, Nelson Haedo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Halim Kader. The Phenomenals FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Halim Kader should have stopped the shot. Club Olimpia's Roque Gora was substituted for Luís Fernando Duarte. Club Olimpia's Otsoa Manzardo was substituted for Roberto Bueldi. Halim Kader showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roque Gora in the 65th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Roque Gora made a precise shot to the right of Halim Kader. Phenomenals FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Halim Kader made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Haedo in the 71st minute of play. Roque Gora took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Halim Kader. Halim Kader dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Halim Kader took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Inestrosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute, Di Yang Lei made a precise shot to the right of Halim Kader. Phenomenals FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Halim Kader made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roque Gora in the 82nd minute of play. Halim Kader showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Inestrosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 85thth minute of the game Denis Inestrosa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Phenomenals FC's Halim Kader was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 86 played minutes Phenomenals FC got a freekick which was hit by Ahmed Cohen. In the 87th minute, Roque Gora got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Halim Kader didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nelson Haedo went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jack Hägglund in the 91st minute of play forced Phenomenals FC's goalkeeper Halim Kader to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute, Roque Gora left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Olimpia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0. When Denis Inestrosa fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Olimpia's protests and gave Denis Inestrosa a yellow card for diving instead.