Prized/Friendly Cup

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Dündar Ülkenur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reko Nybacka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Alberto Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the match, Carlos Alberto Soares had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vacib Bartu. Los Tatangelos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Alberto Soares was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Los Tatangelos's Dündar Ülkenur slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Reko Nybacka. That made the score 1-2 after 15 minutes of play. When Catugi FC's Carlos Alberto Soares in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Tatangelos's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th minute, Fabiano Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jorge Figueiredo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Reko Nybacka made a huge save. Carlos Alberto Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Vacib Bartu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walmir Pombal in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vacib Bartu saved Los Tatangelos from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Dündar Ülkenur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reko Nybacka was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Reko Nybacka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hadi Vefakar in the 36th minute. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Carlos Alberto Soares put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Vacib Bartu. In the 43rd minute of the match, Ahmet Koralp Özsu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Reko Nybacka saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Fabiano Maranhense charged in rather forcefully in the 48th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabiano Maranhense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 48th match minute, Catugi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Maranhense to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Carlos Alberto Soares made the kick off in the second half. Carlos Alberto Soares's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Vacib Bartu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Alberto Soares got free with Vacib Bartu in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Dündar Ülkenur managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Tatangelos's supporters rose to their feet, but Dündar Ülkenur was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reko Nybacka breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reko Nybacka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. A collision led to Catugi FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Miguel Pimenta hit a great ball. The Catugi FC fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when Catugi FC's Carlos Alberto Soares 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 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arif Nihat Torgay in the 84th minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Los Tatangelos getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Hadi Vefakar hit a great ball. After 87 played minutes, Catugi FC's Vicente Valladares shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vacib Bartu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Catugi FC reached it. Reko Nybacka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arif Nihat Torgay in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Los Tatangelos's goal looked a bit too open when Walmir Pombal came free, but Vacib Bartu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Alberto Soaress short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Vacib Bartu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 93 in the game by Carlos Alberto Soares from a close distance when the talented Vacib Bartu managed to make a qualified save. Los Tatangelos's players were relieved. Catugi FC were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Los Tatangelos's much stronger midfield.