Prized/Friendly Cup

Carlos A. Barbieri
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Valdomiro de Godoi took the kick off in the first half of the match. The Romando Futebol Clube fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Romando Futebol Clube's Valdomiro de Godoi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Abelardo Janpier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdomiro de Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 29th minute, Valdomiro de Godoi made a precise shot to the right of Abelardo Janpier. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The supporters of Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC booed when Romando Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juninho Paulista didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute, Ziemowit Chowaniec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Todd Gronow was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Valdomiro de Godoi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Abelardo Janpier. That made the score 0-3 in the 52 minute of play. Angelito Di Maria hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Romando Futebol Clube made a substitution. Niva Bellido replaced Valdomiro de Godoi. Angelito Di Maria hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. A throw-in in the 59th minute of the game was made by Enzo Cope with Todd Gronow as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enzo Cope during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 64th minute, Enzo Cope hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niva Bellido got free with Abelardo Janpier in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Andreas Harlén replaced Ildefonso Foro. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Gerardo Etxepare was substituted for Fabio Manuelo. Valdo Cavalcante made in the 83rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Niva Bellido however managed to control. In the 88th minute, one of Romando Futebol Clube:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Romando Futebol Clube. After 89 minutes of play, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 93rd minute Todd Gronow shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abelardo Janpier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niva Bellido, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Todd Gronow struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Rubén-Osvaldo Cousillas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC.

The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Romando Futebol Clube eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.