Prized/Friendly Cup

Bombonera Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, 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. Vladimiro Figueira started the match with the kick off. If Vladimiro Figueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruben Sánchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimiro Figueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After 20 minutes, Vladimiro Figueira made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vladimiro Figueira in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruben Sánchez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ruben Sánchez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vladimiro Figueira's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. After a rather tough play, Magic is Back's Roberto Mouzo got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 43rd minute Vladimiro Figueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Sánchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Magic is Back players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Orihuela Club de Fútbol were winning 0-1.

Ruben Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Armada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 54 minutes into the game, Roberto Mouzo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magic is Back's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Orihuela Club de Fútbol the free kick. A collision led to Magic is Back getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Roberto Mouzo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Palermo in the 60th minute of play forced Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goalkeeper Grant Moco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Magic is Back made a substitution. Claudio Marangoni replaced Marcelo Trobbiani. 68 minutes into the match, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Palermo came free, but Grant Moco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Magic is Back's Martin Palermo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Grant Moco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Magic is Back made a substitution. Osvaldo Potente replaced Martin Palermo. Magic is Back were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Orihuela Club de Fútbol's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sebastián Battaglia took the corner. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Grant Moco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastián Battaglia in the 78th minute of play. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimiro Figueira in the 85th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Vladimiro Figueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ruben Sánchez was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Ruben Sánchez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vladimiro Figueira in the 95th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Orihuela Club de Fútbol players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.