Prized/Friendly Cup

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lisandro Nuñez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lisandro Nuñez in the 6th minute of the match. Jorge Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lisandro Nuñez, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute, Esmeralda AFC's David Banegas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Jorge Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Nuñez in the 12th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Dario Astigar successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of SAN LORENZO FC booed when Esmeralda AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zülfü Sungur didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Lisandro Nuñez notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani. Jorge Armani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind SAN LORENZO FC's goalkeeper Dario Astigar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 29th minute of the match, Eloy Calvino tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dario Astigar saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by SAN LORENZO FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Devidatta Vendetta was slow to take the kick. During this time Esmeralda AFC's players had a chance to rest. Devidatta Vendetta made a great header on Esmeralda AFC's corner, it was just that SAN LORENZO FC's Dario Astigar managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 38thth minute of the game Lisandro Nuñez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The attack was good, but when Lisandro Nuñez in the 41st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After 43 played minutes SAN LORENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Shao Zhen Xiao. Andrew Dalli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Dario Astigar made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Lisandro Nuñez made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lisandro Nuñez. Lisandro Nuñez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Jorge Armani made a huge save. In the 64th minute, Lisandro Nuñez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 68 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Julien Corbeau came free, but Jorge Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Lisandro Nuñez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jorge Armani. That made the score 1-3 in the 69 minute of play. SAN LORENZO FC's Ciriaco Cordarrell was substituted for Lisandro Nuñez. SAN LORENZO FC made a substitution. Isaias Rosario replaced Ernie Siegel. Esmeralda AFC made a substitution. Di Yong Yu replaced Nicasio Fonda. Ciriaco Cordarrell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Jorge Armani made a huge save. When Ciriaco Cordarrell came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the SAN LORENZO FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ciriaco Cordarrell couldn't finish the play. In the 88thth minute of the game Ciriaco Cordarrell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 90th minute Devidatta Vendetta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Astigar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 91 minutes SAN LORENZO FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Devidatta Vendetta who took care of the corner kick. 93 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ciriaco Cordarrell. SAN LORENZO FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.