Prized/Friendly Cup

Cana Brava
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Matías Mendes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Manuel Alves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neal Messer in the 4th minute of the match. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Antoni Villarroel quite brazenly broke a throw-in by André de Senna, made in the 9th minute of the game. Neal Messer might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manuel Alves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Neal Messer ran back to his position shaking his head. 9 minutes into the match, Izaltina FAD's goal looked a bit too open when Neal Messer came free, but Manuel Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Zanetti hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Mendes came free, but Alejandro Verdu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 17 minutes, Neal Messer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neal Messer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 20th minute, Gonzalo Boye got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Matías Mendes took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Alejandro Verdu to make any attempt to save it. When F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Neal Messer in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Izaltina FAD's goalie prevented a goal. Alejandro Verdu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matías Mendes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Leandro Sugar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu got control of the ball when Well-Well Waack tried to sneak it across the goal line. Izaltina FAD's Manuel Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neal Messer in the 33rd minute of play. When F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Neal Messer in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Izaltina FAD's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute, Neal Messer made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Alves. Izaltina FAD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 42 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Neal Messer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Alves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 45 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Mendes came free, but Alejandro Verdu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's David Ballester quite brazenly broke a throw-in by André de Senna, made in the 47th minute of the game. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Neal Messer was the one to do the kick off. 58 minutes into the game, William Angelsø was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Izaltina FAD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA the free kick. William Angelsø kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Mendes came free, but Alejandro Verdu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's David Ballester dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Izaltina FAD's goalkeeper Manuel Alves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alejandro Verdu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Well-Well Waack, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. David Ballester struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Manuel Alves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA. Manuel Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Ballester, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 93 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's David Ballester sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Alves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Laerte Tande hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.