Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcelo Falcão kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- booed when Porteño Prowess FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristobal Achaque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Augusto Mazza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Zamora Olvera made a huge save. Leo Dieguez hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute, Flávio Branco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zamora Olvera. The goal made the score 1-1. Marcus Soares hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Doriva Dracena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luis-Antonio Elvira's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Venerando Galvez's late challenge caught a Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Venerando Galvez helped the player get up and apologised. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Haroldo Recife was substituted for Marcus Soares. After a rather tough play, Porteño Prowess FC's Venerando Galvez got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 23rd minute, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Geovânio Toscano seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Geovânio Toscano the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Geovânio Toscano had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Porteño Prowess FC a penalty, 24 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Venerando Galvez, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Doriva Dracena. 1-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Haroldo Recife during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Doriva Dracena came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Porteño Prowess FC's Venerando Galvez. But to his dismay, Venerando Galvez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. After the first half Porteño Prowess FC were leading 1-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Moises Falces was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Moises Falces in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Doriva Dracena saved Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- from getting behind. 63 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper Doriva Dracena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ordóñez Cruz. Moises Falces could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Doriva Dracena made a huge save. After 67 played minutes Porteño Prowess FC got a freekick which was hit by Gómez Araujo. Leo Dieguez hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Joaquim de Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquim de Queirós was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zamora Olvera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Doriva Dracena got control of the ball when Venerando Galvez tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 83 minutes, Joaquim de Queirós mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- and the Porteño Prowess FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joaquim de Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Venerando Galvez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Venerando Galvez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doriva Dracena having to interfere. Porteño Prowess FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.