Prized/Friendly Cup

Bombonera Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Martin Palermo kicked off to start the match. Robert Tarcu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Palermo in the 4th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabi Batistuta got free with Robert Tarcu in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Robert Tarcu got control of the ball when Gabi Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ruben Sánchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaspar De Weijgaert in the 13th minute of the match. Iurie Ilie scored 0-1 in the 15th 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. Walter Samuel hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 30th minute, Jaspar De Weijgaert left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The THE CRYSTAL SHIP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Ruben Sánchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iurie Ilie, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 34th minute Iurie Ilie 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. When THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Iurie Ilie in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th 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. Ruben Sánchez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iurie Ilie's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaspar De Weijgaert in the 37th minute of play. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaspar De Weijgaert in the 44th minute of play. Ruben Sánchez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaspar De Weijgaert in the 46th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Jaspar De Weijgaert made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Iurie Ilie had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ruben Sánchez. Magic is Back's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iurie Ilie was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Magic is Back from getting a goal against them. In the 58th minute Jaspar De Weijgaert 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. Robert Tarcu 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 61st minute. Ruben Sánchez was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Iurie Ilie capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Iurie Ilie really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. Magic is Back's Osvaldo Potente was substituted for Martin Palermo. Magic is Back's Claudio Marangoni was substituted for Marcelo Trobbiani. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Robert Tarcu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Potente in the 71st minute of play. Jaspar De Weijgaert might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruben Sánchez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaspar De Weijgaert ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 75th minute Jaspar De Weijgaert 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. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Magic is Back from getting a goal against them. 83 minutes into the match, Magic is Back's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iurie Ilie. 85 minutes into the game, Iurie Ilie cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Ruben Sánchez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Osvaldo Potente's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robert Tarcu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play.