Prized/Friendly Cup

Arrena Barrerao
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Efrain Cordearo started the match with the kick off. Thomás Travassos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Efrain Cordearo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Lara in the 5th minute of play forced Acratas Unidos's goalkeeper Martin Mele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rolando Medina struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Thomás Travassos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Acratas Unidos. In the 13th minute, Diguinho de Godoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Prudencio Roderigo hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Martin Mele made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Gerson Berger sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of FC Barrera 2.0 booed when Acratas Unidos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Sayveon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Nereo Pancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thomás Travassos. FC Barrera 2.0's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nereo Pancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 33 minutes of play, FC Barrera 2.0's Gerson Berger made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Martin Mele was left in no man's land by his defense there! 41 minutes into the game, Diguinho de Godoi lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Martin Mele. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciro Savion during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ciro Savion kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valério Xavier was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Alex Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Barrera 2.0's supporters rose to their feet, but Alex Lara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Mele breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ramiro Domeka hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute of the match Gabriel Velasco shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Martin Mele showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 55th match minute, Acratas Unidos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Oihan to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute of the match Virgílio Montenegro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Martin Mele showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valério Xavier during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 60th minute, Valério Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the game, FC Barrera 2.0's Diguinho de Godoi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martin Mele made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diguinho de Godoi in the 65th minute of play forced Acratas Unidos's goalkeeper Martin Mele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Mele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerson Berger in the 66th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Acratas Unidos's Efrain Cordearo got a free kick in the 68th minute. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Valério Xavier put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Martin Mele. In the 75thth minute of the game Alex Lara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Acratas Unidos's Martin Mele was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 78 minutes into the game, FC Barrera 2.0's Valério Xavier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martin Mele made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. In the 83rd minute Gerson Berger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Mele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diguinho de Godoi hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Acratas Unidos players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Barrera 2.0.