Prized/Friendly Cup

ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Edward Huyghebaert blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eugenio Asier having to make a save. With an all-out effort, ITAFUT 4EVER's Eugenio Asier threw himself towards the right post 2 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edward Huyghebaert, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 7 minutes into the match, CERPA's goal looked a bit too open when João Vítor Porto came free, but Eugenio Asier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 7 minutes of play, ITAFUT 4EVER's João Vítor Porto made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eugenio Asier was left in no man's land by his defense there! CERPA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Edward Huyghebaert scored to the left of an out of position Eugenio Asier, making the score, 2-0. 22 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's Edward Huyghebaert sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eugenio Asier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edward Huyghebaert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 27 played minutes CERPA got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Medero. With a little luck, CERPA's Eugenio Asier got control of the ball when Edward Huyghebaert tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nilson Peres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauricio Macías, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victoriano Tonete's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nilson Peres read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. CERPA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 43rd minute, when Edward Huyghebaert scored to the left of an out of position Eugenio Asier, making the score, 4-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mauricio Macías to make the kick off. The supporters of CERPA booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jordan Henderson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eugenio Asier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jardel Baggio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jardel Baggio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Baggio in the 58th minute of play forced CERPA's goalkeeper Eugenio Asier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, CERPA's goal looked a bit too open when Jardel Baggio came free, but Eugenio Asier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute ITAFUT 4EVER were awarded a corner. Jardel Baggio went to the cornerflag to take it. After 64 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by João Vítor Porto. 66 minutes into the match, Jardel Baggio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eugenio Asier. CERPA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jardel Baggio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jardel Baggio in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugenio Asier saved CERPA from getting behind. When ITAFUT 4EVER's Jardel Baggio in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CERPA's goalie prevented a goal. Eugenio Asier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jardel Baggio, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 75th minute, Denílson Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the game, Jardel Baggio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Eugenio Asier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 86th minute, Jardel Baggio made a precise shot to the right of Eugenio Asier. CERPA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-0. Eugenio Asier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jardel Baggio went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 9-0 was the resulting score. In the 94th minute, Robert Arboleda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ITAFUT 4EVER's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.