Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Virgilio Corderall got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Emerald booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulino Lizardi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd minute of the match Jaime Carioca shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ariel Tximitx showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ariel Tximitx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavius Pătrășcanu in the 4th minute of the match. Ariel Tximitx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavius Pătrășcanu in the 4th minute of play. Isac Floricel was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Kévin Zenón capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kévin Zenón really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 10 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Flavius Pătrășcanu came free, but Ariel Tximitx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Emerald getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Francisc Jităreanu hit a great ball. After 14 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Lizardi. Ariel Tximitx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavius Pătrășcanu in the 16th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kévin Zenón during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kévin Zenón kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After 19th play minutes Francisc Jităreanu shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Ariel Tximitx and just under the crossbar into goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisc Jităreanu in the 24th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Ariel Tximitx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentín Barco in the 33rd minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Isac Floricel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Isac Floricel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ariel Tximitx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisc Jităreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Francisc Jităreanu made the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Emerald got a freekick which was hit by Francisc Jităreanu. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Cristian Diculescu took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Ariel Tximitx to make any attempt to save it. In the 63rd minute, Emerald's Francisc Jităreanu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ariel Tximitx. Ariel Tximitx yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Kévin Zenón hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Gaspar Selmo got a free kick in the 71st minute. 72 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Carioca came free, but Ariel Tximitx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Diculescu hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, Edinson Cavani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isac Floricel was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. In the 83rd minute Valentín Barco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Floricel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Francisc Jităreanu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ariel Tximitx. Francisc Jităreanu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. 92 minutes into the game, Francisc Jităreanu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ariel Tximitx. Francisc Jităreanu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-5. Emerald's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.