Prized/Friendly Cup

Monumental Guayaquil
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xaiver Ascarretazabal started the match with the kick off. Astillero del Guayas's Nacho González played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikolaj Beninda in the 7th minute of play. In the 9thth minute of the game Mikolaj Beninda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Astillero del Guayas's Nacho González was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mikolaj Beninda in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nacho González prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jairo Calheiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Astillero del Guayas's goal looked a bit too open when Gordon Harkin came free, but Nacho González reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amin Kurd could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Cheng Guo Rong made a huge save. Nacho González took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gordon Harkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mikolaj Beninda in the 19th minute of play forced Astillero del Guayas's goalkeeper Nacho González to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nacho González showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mikolaj Beninda in the 25th minute of the match. Nacho González took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mikolaj Beninda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Mikolaj Beninda in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Astillero del Guayas's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th minute, Mattias Svan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gordon Harkin in the 31st minute of play forced Astillero del Guayas's goalkeeper Nacho González to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gordon Harkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39thth minute of the game Mikolaj Beninda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Astillero del Guayas's Nacho González was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nacho González showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mikolaj Beninda in the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mikolaj Beninda in the 43rd minute of play forced Astillero del Guayas's goalkeeper Nacho González to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 46 played minutes Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ got a freekick which was hit by Mikolaj Beninda. 47 minutes into the match, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's goal looked a bit too open when Xaiver Ascarretazabal came free, but Cheng Guo Rong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Mikolaj Beninda made the kick off in the second half. Cheng Guo Rong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xaiver Ascarretazabal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute, Juan-Pablo Leyarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wei Wei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nacho González read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. A hard shot 57 in the game by Mikolaj Beninda from a close distance when the talented Nacho González managed to make a qualified save. Astillero del Guayas's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mikolaj Beninda got free with Nacho González in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 62nd minute Gordon Harkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nacho González saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Mikolaj Beninda ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nacho González. Nacho González yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Lv Yan Xiang was substituted for Jiang Ying Guo. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gordon Harkin in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nacho González prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 71 in the game by Gordon Harkin from a close distance when the talented Nacho González managed to make a qualified save. Astillero del Guayas's players were relieved. When Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Gordon Harkin in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Astillero del Guayas's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lv Yan Xiang in the 76th minute of play forced Astillero del Guayas's goalkeeper Nacho González to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Nacho González managed to avoid a goal in the 77thth minute, when Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Gordon Harkin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 78th minute Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ were awarded a corner. Wei Wei went to the cornerflag to take it. Nacho González made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Boruc Siembab sent off a good shot on target. Gordon Harkin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Nacho González when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With his leg Nacho González managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Gordon Harkin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Astillero del Guayas's Nacho González proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Astillero del Guayas from getting a goal against them. Gordon Harkins short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Nacho González to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Astillero del Guayas's Nacho González played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gordon Harkin in the 95th minute of play. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.