Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena MRV
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lamine Yambao kicked off to start the match. José Maria Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inigo Tul in the 4th minute of the match. The supporters of Clube Atlético Mineiro booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nardo Torrecilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute of the match Célio Valle sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frasco Esquivel skillfully saved the ball. The goalkeeper, Frasco Esquivel, was totally fooled by Clube Atlético Mineiro's Lamine Yambao, who 12 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Frasco Esquivel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Célio Valle in the 18th minute of play. José Maria Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ekialde Balsera, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 27 minutes into the game, Ekialde Balsera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. José Maria Carvalho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Clube Atlético Mineiro defense, Ekialde Balsera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of José Maria Carvalho. The Clube Atlético Mineiro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that José Maria Carvalho should have stopped the shot. Frasco Esquivel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lamine Yambao, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Ekialde Balsera made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Célio Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frasco Esquivel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Maria Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector-Luis Conllas in the 56th minute of play. In the 61st minute Célio Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frasco Esquivel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Clube Atlético Mineiro getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Raí Araújo hit a great ball. Clube Atlético Mineiro made a substitution. Romário Ronaldo replaced Jude Bellingham. After 66 played minutes Clube Atlético Mineiro got a freekick which was hit by Raí Araújo. After a rather tough play, AFC United's Nardo Torrecilla got a free kick in the 67th minute. If Eleder Borrellino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luís Alagoano kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Clube Atlético Mineiro's goalkeeper José Maria Carvalho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Balesio Leiva. In the 75th minute Lamine Yambao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frasco Esquivel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Alagoano charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Alagoano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luís Alagoano kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Clube Atlético Mineiro's José Maria Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ekialde Balsera in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC United's goalkeeper Frasco Esquivel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of AFC United booed when Clube Atlético Mineiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Alagoano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Lamine Yambao had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Frasco Esquivel. AFC United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lamine Yambao was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Frasco Esquivel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lamine Yambao in the 91st minute of play. The AFC United 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.