Prized/Friendly Cup

Carlos A. Barbieri
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robert Haegg made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Matro came free, but Abelardo Janpier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Janpier came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Guaberto Matro. But to his dismay, Guaberto Matro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The corner led ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Benjy Muller to fire away a dangerous shot which Abelardo Janpier despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Xie Bang Ang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Todd Gronow in the 26th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the game, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Robert Haegg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abelardo Janpier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 32nd match minute, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Vela to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the game, Mao Yan Yong threw the ball into play from the sideline. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Rolando Haimar quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Abelardo Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Haegg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 minutes Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benjy Muller who took care of the corner kick. Ruben Eate tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Abelardo Janpier. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-3 in the 42nd minute. After the first half ARedonditos de Ricota CFK were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Todd Gronow to make the kick off. The supporters of ARedonditos de Ricota CFK booed when Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Cope didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Robert Haegg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abelardo Janpier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Abelardo Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Haegg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robert Haegg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abelardo Janpier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Robert Haegg ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Abelardo Janpier. Abelardo Janpier yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK made a substitution. Clemente Beltran replaced Guaberto Matro. Florentino Berasko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Todd Gronow came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Todd Gronow couldn't finish the play. If Todd Gronow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Xie Bang Ang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Todd Gronow, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Abelardo Janpier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilio Gonzales's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Benjy Muller was slow to take the kick. During this time ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's players had a chance to rest. Xie Bang Ang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andreas Harlén, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Xie Bang Ang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Nafarroa in the 92nd minute of play. Abelardo Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentino Berasko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The ARedonditos de Ricota CFK 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.