Prized/Friendly Cup

Alesandro Abarzua
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lolo Acharan got the match started through his kick off. Edgardo Rondanelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toninho Guerreiro in the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Toninho Guerreiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Edgardo Rondanelli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho Guerreiro in the 17th minute of play forced Talcampeón FC's goalkeeper Edgardo Rondanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 19 minutes, Jorge Montt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SiTomanBoy´s's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Montt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mauricio Vidma kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho Guerreiro in the 21st minute of play forced Talcampeón FC's goalkeeper Edgardo Rondanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SiTomanBoy´s were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Talcampeón FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Stelios Tsilikas took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho Guerreiro in the 24th minute of play forced Talcampeón FC's goalkeeper Edgardo Rondanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, SiTomanBoy´s's James Novak got control of the ball when Mikel Señoret tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho Guerreiro in the 30th minute of play forced Talcampeón FC's goalkeeper Edgardo Rondanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. James Novak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yeray Necochea in the 31st minute of play. James Novak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yeray Necochea in the 32nd minute of the match. Verner Nord struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Edgardo Rondanelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SiTomanBoy´s. Verner Nord received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Edgardo Rondanelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of SiTomanBoy´s booed when Talcampeón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauricio Vidma didn't get a good kick on the ball. SiTomanBoy´s's James Novak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelino Fritz in the 46th minute of play. Lolo Acharan came free with the goalkeeper in the 48th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and James Novak could save by the left post. After the first half SiTomanBoy´s were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Toninho Guerreiro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Verner Nord got a very nice opportunity to score, but Edgardo Rondanelli was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. SiTomanBoy´s made a substitution. Hernán Torrejón replaced Francisco Ignacio Hanssen. Calvin Bessone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Rondanelli having to interfere. Talcampeón FC's Edgardo Rondanelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernán Torrejón in the 66th minute of play. SiTomanBoy´s were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Talcampeón FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Stelios Tsilikas took the corner. Edgardo Rondanelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernán Torrejón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hernán Torrejón in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edgardo Rondanelli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edgardo Rondanelli was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Hernán Torrejón capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hernán Torrejón really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. SiTomanBoy´s's James Novak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelino Fritz in the 83rd minute of play. SiTomanBoy´s's Stelios Tsilikas got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. SiTomanBoy´s's James Novak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yeray Necochea in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute Hernán Torrejón shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgardo Rondanelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hernán Torrejón in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgardo Rondanelli saved Talcampeón FC from getting behind. SiTomanBoy´s's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.