Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sergey Nikiforenko took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Kaxen in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 6th minute Justino Kaxen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Cantero, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Ariel Artaldo hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justino Kaxen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Kaxen in the 20th minute of play. After some careless play in the Abuba Akotonon FC defense, Justino Kaxen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hugo Orlando Gatti. The Abuba Akotonon FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hugo Orlando Gatti should have stopped the shot. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergey Nikiforenko in the 25th minute of the match. Justino Kaxen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Orlando Gatti having to interfere. In the 34th minute Sergey Nikiforenko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gianluigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 36th minute of play forced Defensores del Tiki Tiki's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute Sergey Nikiforenko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cecilio Tristan got free with Gianluigi Buffon in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 46 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Kaxen came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osvaldo Cantero kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cecilio Tristan was the one to do the kick off. Sergey Nikiforenko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Hugo Orlando Gatti made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vânderson Barbosa in the 61st minute of play forced Defensores del Tiki Tiki's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Gianluigi Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genaro Elivareo in the 65th minute of play. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Cantero in the 66th minute of play. A collision led to Defensores del Tiki Tiki getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Osvaldo Cantero hit a great ball. Defensores del Tiki Tiki made a substitution. Hampus Nordström replaced Sergey Nikiforenko. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Defensores del Tiki Tiki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Cantero didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Ramiro Rey got a free kick in the 74th minute. After 75 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Rene Sanson. 76 minutes into the match, Hampus Nordström notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti. Hugo Orlando Gatti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Osvaldo Cantero came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Defensores del Tiki Tiki fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Osvaldo Cantero couldn't finish the play. Defensores del Tiki Tiki made a substitution. Fulgencio Ixaka replaced Jonas Cesaro. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justino Kaxen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Kaxen in the 87th minute of play. Justino Kaxen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.