Prized/Friendly Cup

El Gallinero
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) La Maquina 9-12-18's Albert Gaardahl 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. Cris Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Vachon, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Robin Steckamp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Jose Vimaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute Juarês Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Vimaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albert Gaardahl in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cris Courtois, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 24 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goal looked a bit too open when Juarês Donato came free, but Jose Vimaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albert Gaardahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jose Vimaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Finnman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute Juarês Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Vimaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juarês Donato in the 34th minute of play forced La Maquina 9-12-18's goalkeeper Jose Vimaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jose Vimaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juarês Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Albert Gaardahl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute João Carlos Vianna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Vimaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jose Vimaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Carlos Vianna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robin Steckamp in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jose Vimaro saved La Maquina 9-12-18 from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Robin Steckamp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jose Vimaro was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Albert Gaardahl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cris Courtois read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. The throw-in from Florin Acevedo in the 47th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by La Maquina 9-12-18's Igor Ignazio. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robin Steckamp was the one to do the kick off. Jose Vimaro made a fantastic save in the 50th minute, when Robin Steckamp sent off a good shot on target. In the 53rd minute, Wambalamba FC's Andre-Yann Dospel seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Andre-Yann Dospel the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Wambalamba FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Andre-Yann Dospel had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Wambalamba FC! Cris Courtois had in the 56thth minute some difficulties stopping Albert Gaardahl's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a rather tough play, La Maquina 9-12-18's Carmelo Vachon got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Albert Gaardahl 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. A collision led to La Maquina 9-12-18 getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ahmet Baki Tecimer hit a great ball. La Maquina 9-12-18's Jose Vimaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juarês Donato in the 69th minute of play. If Robin Steckamp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A nice corner shot did that Brian Finnman got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jose Vimaro quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When Igor Ignazio fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Maquina 9-12-18's protests and gave Igor Ignazio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th match minute, La Maquina 9-12-18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Ignazio to maneuver through the defense. Juarês Donato's late challenge caught a La Maquina 9-12-18's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juarês Donato helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of La Maquina 9-12-18 booed when Wambalamba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of La Maquina 9-12-18 booed when Wambalamba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Dario Gelacio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.