Prized/Friendly Cup

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when İskender Baki Sabi kicked off to start the match. Gaston Ávila made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Galo do Japi's Cléberson Lara. 4 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Santana came free, but Bogdan Samokovliyski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cléberson Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling İskender Baki Sabi in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronaldo Giovanelli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pakorro AFC were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Galo do Japi's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eusebio Chuan took the corner. 21 minutes into the match, İskender Baki Sabi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ronaldo Giovanelli. Galo do Japi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that İskender Baki Sabi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Durvalino Caca-Rato kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Ronaldo Giovanelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İskender Baki Sabi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. İskender Baki Sabi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 33rd minute, İskender Baki Sabi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pakorro AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 37 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's İskender Baki Sabi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronaldo Giovanelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pakorro AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eusebio Chuan in the 38th minute. A nice corner shot did that Eusebio Chuan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ronaldo Giovanelli quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ronaldo Giovanelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İskender Baki Sabi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd match minute, Pakorro AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mikolaj Puzio to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pakorro AFC's goalkeeper Bogdan Samokovliyski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Galo do Japi's Paulo Renato Saraiva was substituted for Guilherme Penha. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paulo Renato Saraiva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Cléberson Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galo do Japi's supporters rose to their feet, but Cléberson Lara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bogdan Samokovliyski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bogdan Samokovliyski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cléberson Lara in the 59th minute of play. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İskender Baki Sabi in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, Galo do Japi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cafu Ringaa to maneuver through the defense. Pakorro AFC's Astor Giampietro was substituted for İskender Baki Sabi. 64 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusebio Chuan. 70 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Renato Saraiva came free, but Bogdan Samokovliyski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Santana came free, but Bogdan Samokovliyski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bogdan Samokovliyski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cafu Ringaa's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Cafu Ringaa kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 85th minute Carlos Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Samokovliyski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Pakorro AFC booed when Galo do Japi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Durvalino Caca-Rato didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pakorro AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.