Prized/Friendly Cup

Jurand Cichewski
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Martin Palermo made the kick off which started today's match. Freddy Quintyn kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Nestor Bâru's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ruben Sánchez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Lotfi Ziadi scored 1-0 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ruben Sánchez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonatan Eguzki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Palermo in the 12th minute of play. Unidad de Matanza's attentive Lenni Skensved managed to snatch the ball when Miguel Nicolau made a throw-in in the 14th minute of the game. When Unidad de Matanza's Nestor Bâru in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Magic is Back's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Magic is Back booed when Unidad de Matanza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lateef Raal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Bâru in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Nestor Bâru notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez. Ruben Sánchez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 28th minute Martin Palermo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Eguzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Nestor Bâru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonatan Eguzki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 35 played minutes Magic is Back got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Nicolau. Ruben Sánchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Bâru, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Martin Palermo put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jonatan Eguzki. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The wind increased when Nestor Bâru made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Osvaldo Potente got free with Jonatan Eguzki in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nestor Bâru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ruben Sánchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Bâru, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Unidad de Matanza's Máximo Kirchner was substituted for Lotfi Ziadi. Unidad de Matanza's Martin Grøtterud was substituted for Lateef Raal. 62 minutes into the match, Magic is Back's goal looked a bit too open when Máximo Kirchner came free, but Ruben Sánchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Grøtterud in the 66th minute of play forced Magic is Back's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruben Sánchez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Máximo Kirchner in the 68th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Michal Stehno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ruben Sánchez was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Máximo Kirchner hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Osvaldo Potente got free with Jonatan Eguzki in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 77 minutes into the match, Unidad de Matanza's goalkeeper Jonatan Eguzki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldo Potente. In the 83rd minute Michal Stehno 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michal Stehno in the 86th minute of play forced Magic is Back's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute, Máximo Kirchner made a precise shot to the right of Ruben Sánchez. Magic is Back's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Ruben Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michal Stehno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Michal Stehno in the 93rd 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. Unidad de Matanza's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.