Prized/Friendly Cup

Vlashers Bernabeu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Gabriel Ostargi was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 5 minutes into the match. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Gabriel Ostargi hit a great ball. Remus Oprișan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ariel Tximitx. Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Vlashers's goal looked a bit too open when Virgilio Corderall came free, but Narcis Popete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Benjamin Sotil cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Narcis Popete was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nicolás Valentini blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Narcis Popete having to make a save. In the 28th minute Benjamin Sotil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narcis Popete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Vlashers's zone, Valentín Barco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Narcis Popete came out of the goal and Valentín Barco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 31 minutes into the game, Vlashers's Romeo Giurăscu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ariel Tximitx made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 38 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Lizardi. 41 minutes into the match, Vlashers's goal looked a bit too open when Valentín Barco came free, but Narcis Popete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ariel Tximitx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Giurăscu in the 46th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Vlashers defense, Virgilio Corderall kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Narcis Popete. The Vlashers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Narcis Popete should have stopped the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marius Levința stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Romeo Giurăscu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Nicolás Valentini got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Ariel Tximitx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marius Levința in the 65th minute of the match. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Nicolás Valentini hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Nicolás Valentini got a free kick in the 75th minute. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Nicolás Valentini hit a great ball. The supporters of Vlashers booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulino Lizardi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Vlashers's Bonifacio Bembe got a free kick in the 84th minute. Valentín Barco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Narcis Popete tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Giurăscu in the 87th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Ariel Tximitx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolás Valentini hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 96th match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Lizardi to maneuver through the defense. 97 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Levința came free, but Ariel Tximitx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Benjamin Sotil fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Abuba Akotonon FC's protests and gave Benjamin Sotil a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Vlashers booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Sotil didn't get a good kick on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.