Prized/Friendly Cup

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anaia Barba got the match started through his kick off. Ernesto Félix hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Intxixu Porregimon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kostas Briakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 3 played minutes Mexilhão F. C. got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldinho Romero. 9 minutes into the match, INTER's goal looked a bit too open when Germano Pernambucano came free, but Savas Kokkinos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in INTER fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Mexilhão F. C. a penalty, 16 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ronaldinho Romero, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of INTER's Savas Kokkinos. 0-2. INTER's Savas Kokkinos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anaia Barba in the 25th minute of play. Germano Pernambucano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mexilhão F. C. were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after INTER's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ronaldinho Romero took the corner. The corner led to Mexilhão F. C.'s Germano Pernambucano getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 37 minutes into the match, INTER's goal looked a bit too open when Germano Pernambucano came free, but Savas Kokkinos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Michalis Sardelas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Intxixu Porregimon. The goal made the score 1-2. In the 41st match minute, Mexilhão F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldinho Romero to maneuver through the defense. INTER's Savas Kokkinos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anaia Barba in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 51st minute Andrei Măgură shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Intxixu Porregimon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Germano Pernambucano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Savas Kokkinos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Savas Kokkinos stood somewhat misplaced when Germano Pernambucano came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 52 minute. Anaia Barba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A nice corner shot did that Ronaldinho Romero got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Savas Kokkinos quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Savas Kokkinos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anaia Barba in the 71st minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Anaia Barba notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of INTER's Savas Kokkinos. Savas Kokkinos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kostas Briakos in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Intxixu Porregimon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kacper Jaworski lost his temper 92 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. A collision led to Mexilhão F. C. getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Arvin Larsson hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mexilhão F. C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 98th minute. Penalty! In the 100th minute there was a penalty for INTER. Kostas Briakos stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Intxixu Porregimon. 2-6. Mexilhão F. C.'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.