Prized/Friendly Cup

Stadium Rex Aquilae
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ennio De Nardis started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Christian Zaccardi. When XMAS's Ennio De Nardis in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC74 Patagones pro's goalie prevented a goal. When Ennio De Nardis came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the XMAS 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 Ennio De Nardis couldn't finish the play. 15 minutes into the game, Armando Paredes lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Armando Polidori. FC74 Patagones pro's Armando Paredes came free and shot a quick shot against goal 17 minutes in the game, fortunately Armando Polidori had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After 19 minutes XMAS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jeronimo Bibiano who took care of the corner kick. If Ennio De Nardis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute, Cornelio Ugaitz 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. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Ferruccio Cesaroni hit a great ball. The FC74 Patagones pro fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when FC74 Patagones pro's Cornelio Ugaitz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Armando Paredes in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Armando Polidori, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Higinio Gasteiz kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Paredes to strike the kick off in the second half. Ferruccio Cesaroni's late challenge caught a FC74 Patagones pro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ferruccio Cesaroni helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of XMAS booed when FC74 Patagones pro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornelio Ugaitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Carlos Estevez made a precise shot to the right of Armando Polidori. XMAS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 64 minutes into the match, FC74 Patagones pro's Cornelio Ugaitz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Polidori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Cornelio Ugaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC74 Patagones pro's supporters rose to their feet, but Cornelio Ugaitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Polidori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC74 Patagones pro made a substitution. Cornelio Bernard replaced Arnulfo Ulizes. In the 78th minute Carlos Estevez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Polidori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute, Armando Paredes 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 FC74 Patagones pro's Carlos Estevez in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XMAS's goalie prevented a goal. Ennio De Nardis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Simon Edur when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Armando Polidori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cornelio Ugaitz in the 93rd minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC74 Patagones pro had played much better football throughout.