Prized/Friendly Cup

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aziz Akarsu got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Vélez Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Rius came free, but Elpidio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolas Roland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Deportivo Mukenio booed when Vélez Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Naike didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Deportivo Mukenio's Ramon Rius slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Elpidio Vitin. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. In the 15th minute, Deportivo Mukenio's Aziz Akarsu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Elpidio Vitin. Elpidio Vitin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Ismael Gimenez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benicio Rivas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismael Gimenez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Naike in the 22nd minute of play. Ismael Gimenez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Roland in the 24th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Deportivo Mukenio's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Naike came free, but Ismael Gimenez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Vélez Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Aziz Akarsu came free, but Elpidio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael Gimenez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Naike, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Deportivo Mukenio's goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Rivas came free, but Ismael Gimenez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael Gimenez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Roland, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Deportivo Mukenio's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Roland came free, but Ismael Gimenez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Celedonio Eriz fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vélez Juniors's protests and gave Celedonio Eriz a yellow card for diving instead. 36 minutes into the match, Vélez Juniors's goalkeeper Elpidio Vitin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mario Hever. Ismael Gimenez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Naike in the 40th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Cristian Naike made the kick off in the second half. 62 minutes into the match, Deportivo Mukenio's goalkeeper Ismael Gimenez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benicio Rivas. Vélez Juniors's Elpidio Vitin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aziz Akarsu in the 71st minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Ismael Gimenez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Deportivo Mukenio's Ismael Gimenez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Mukenio from getting a goal against them. 88 minutes into the match, Vélez Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Rius came free, but Elpidio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Deportivo Mukenio's Ismael Gimenez got control of the ball when Nicolas Roland tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vélez Juniors's Severo Maule was substituted for Alberto Joey. Ismael Gimenez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guido Luzaide in the 95th minute.