Prized/Friendly Cup

Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pedro Ochoa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vinicio Aires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Ochoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 7 minutes into the match, the xeneise dream team's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo-Hernán Egoi came free, but Vinicio Aires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vinicio Aires saved the xeneise dream team from getting behind. 13 minutes into the match, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goal looked a bit too open when Habil Castolo came free, but Kepa Arrizabalaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Habil Castolo, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 13 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Kepa Arrizabalaga was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Kepa Arrizabalaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucio Gabino in the 17th minute of play. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Kepa Arrizabalaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qian Cheng Xing in the 18th minute of play. Habil Castolo scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Kepa Arrizabalaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Habil Castolo in the 23rd minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goal looked a bit too open when Habil Castolo came free, but Kepa Arrizabalaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute Qian Cheng Xing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kepa Arrizabalaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Gustavo-Hernán Egoi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vinicio Aires was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Vinicio Aires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Ochoa in the 34th minute of play. 39 minutes in the game Genaro Farias did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lucio Gabino. Kepa Arrizabalaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qian Cheng Xing in the 42nd minute of the match. After 44 minutes, Segundo Hanot mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka and the the xeneise dream team players grew even worse after the yellow card. Segundo Hanot kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Lucio Gabino took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kepa Arrizabalaga. Kepa Arrizabalaga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After the first half the xeneise dream team were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Habil Castolo made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Habil Castolo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kepa Arrizabalaga. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Habil Castolo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Kepa Arrizabalaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qian Cheng Xing, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 62nd match minute, the xeneise dream team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucio Gabino to maneuver through the defense. Vinicio Aires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bengt-Arne Åberg in the 65th minute of the match. Kepa Arrizabalaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Habil Castolo in the 66th minute of the match. Kepa Arrizabalaga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucio Gabino's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Habil Castolo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kepa Arrizabalaga came out and tried to block the shot, but Habil Castolo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 69th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Eutor came free, but Kepa Arrizabalaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Bengt-Arne Åberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vinicio Aires made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. 87 minutes into the match, Isaac Sundberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kepa Arrizabalaga, 1-5. 91 minutes in the game, Paolo Eutor dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 93rd minute Isaac Sundberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kepa Arrizabalaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the game, Paolo Eutor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Kepa Arrizabalaga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. the xeneise dream team's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.