Prized/Friendly Cup

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Johannes Kruuse got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Johannes Kruuse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 6th minute of play forced S.C. Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Fırat Aytekin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 6th minute of play forced S.C. Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Fırat Aytekin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ACF Fiorentina getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Bengt-Rune Fastesson hit a great ball. In the 15th match minute, S.C. Corinthians Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zheng Chao Rong to maneuver through the defense. S.C. Corinthians Paulista's Fırat Aytekin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Jesus in the 16th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, ACF Fiorentina's goal looked a bit too open when Johannes Kruuse came free, but Federico Kalinowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horia Anisie made in the 22nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Ciriaco Urdaspal however managed to control. In the 27th minute, Rodriguinho Cosme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Federico Kalinowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 37 minutes into the game, Johannes Kruuse cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Federico Kalinowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bengt-Rune Fastesson to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Jesus in the 52nd minute of play forced S.C. Corinthians Paulista's goalkeeper Fırat Aytekin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Federico Kalinowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johannes Kruuse in the 66th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Hu Xi in the 73rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by S.C. Corinthians Paulista's Valdecir Carlos. If Johannes Kruuse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Federico Kalinowski made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Johannes Kruuse sent off a good shot on target. 78 minutes into the match, S.C. Corinthians Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Bengt-Rune Fastesson came free, but Fırat Aytekin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st match minute, ACF Fiorentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horia Anisie to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd match minute, ACF Fiorentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horia Anisie to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute Camillo Giandomenico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Kalinowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Evandro Trancoso got free with Federico Kalinowski in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by ACF Fiorentina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Maurício Rodrigues was slow to take the kick. During this time S.C. Corinthians Paulista's players had a chance to rest. S.C. Corinthians Paulista's Júnior Baiano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Federico Kalinowski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 91 minutes into the game, Camillo Giandomenico lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Federico Kalinowski. Federico Kalinowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Evandro Trancoso in the 94th minute.

The S.C. Corinthians Paulista players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.