Prized/Friendly Cup

Valeska Samplezza
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ciro Elija made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Chelsicha booed when C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Montay Pena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giorgio March showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Elija, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Chelsicha's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Almkvist came free, but Caetano da Silveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giorgio March took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Elija, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the game, Montay Pena threw the ball into play from the sideline. Chelsicha's Jean Carl Mintoff quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The crowd rose to their feet as Christian Almkvist kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Caetano da Silveira. That made the score 1-0 in the 28 minute of play. Ciro Elija fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giorgio March having to interfere. Ciro Elija might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giorgio March. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ciro Elija ran back to his position shaking his head. Giorgio March took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Elija, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Velloso's late challenge caught a C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victor Velloso helped the player get up and apologised. Victor Velloso kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After 36 played minutes, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Saul Roman shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Caetano da Silveira came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 reached it. In the game's 36th minute C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Saul Roman took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Caetano da Silveira and thus the score was 2-0. 39 minutes into the match, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Elija came free, but Giorgio March reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chelsicha's Caetano da Silveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saul Roman in the 40th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Christian Almkvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Caetano da Silveira. Chelsicha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christian Almkvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Christian Almkvist made a kick off. 60 minutes into the match, Chelsicha's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Roman came free, but Caetano da Silveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chelsicha made a substitution. Túlio Maciel replaced Victor Velloso. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Saul Roman in the 63rd minute. With a little luck, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Giorgio March got control of the ball when Túlio Maciel tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute, Jean Carl Mintoff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute, Jean Carl Mintoff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Caetano da Silveira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alessandro Del Piero's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Túlio Maciel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giorgio March read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Túlio Maciel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giorgio March. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Túlio Maciel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Chelsicha's Caetano da Silveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro Del Piero in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd minute C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 were awarded a corner. Saul Roman went to the cornerflag to take it. Caetano da Silveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessandro Del Piero in the 94th minute of the match.

C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Chelsicha for a fine match.