Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FLA MQ BRASIL's Luís Fabiano Freire started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Luís Fabiano Freire hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Sotil in the 6th minute of play forced FLA MQ BRASIL's goalkeeper Gabriel Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Virgilio Corderall's late challenge caught a FLA MQ BRASIL's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Virgilio Corderall helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FLA MQ BRASIL booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgilio Corderall didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Luís Fabiano Freire made a precise shot to the right of Ariel Tximitx. Abuba Akotonon FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. With his leg Gabriel Albuquerque managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Abuba Akotonon FC's Virgilio Corderall fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Edinson Cavani received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gabriel Albuquerque came out and tried to block the shot, but Edinson Cavani slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 23rd minute. When Virgilio Corderall came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Abuba Akotonon FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Virgilio Corderall couldn't finish the play. Gabriel Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Sotil in the 33rd minute of play. Gabriel Ostargi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Albuquerque having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, FLA MQ BRASIL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Augusto do Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FLA MQ BRASIL's zone, Nicolás Valentini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Albuquerque came out of the goal and Nicolás Valentini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Valentín Barco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, FLA MQ BRASIL's Gabriel Albuquerque got control of the ball when Benjamin Sotil tried to sneak it across the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Virgilio Corderall to strike the kick off in the second half. Virgilio Corderall took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gabriel Albuquerque. Gabriel Albuquerque dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 54 minutes into the game, Abuba Akotonon FC's Edinson Cavani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabriel Albuquerque made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. FLA MQ BRASIL's Gabriel Albuquerque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgilio Corderall in the 58th minute of play. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Virgilio Corderall sped through FLA MQ BRASIL's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gabriel Albuquerque. Ariel Tximitx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fabiano Arósio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Virgilio Corderall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Gabriel Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's Virgilio Corderall sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Albuquerque narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 68th minute of the match Abuba Akotonon FC got a corner. FLA MQ BRASIL's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nicolás Valentini ran over to the corner to take the kick. At last the ball reached Paulino Lizardi at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of FLA MQ BRASIL. 5-1. After 73 minutes of play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Edinson Cavani made it 6-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gabriel Albuquerque was left in no man's land by his defense there! Raúl Soeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Corderall in the 77th minute of play forced FLA MQ BRASIL's goalkeeper Gabriel Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Gaspar Selmo hit a great ball. Ariel Tximitx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelinho Perez in the 80th minute of play. Gabriel Albuquerque stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edinson Cavani's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. After 86 played minutes FLA MQ BRASIL got a freekick which was hit by Raúl Soeiro. Raúl Soeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentín Barco in the 92nd minute of play forced FLA MQ BRASIL's goalkeeper Gabriel Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aarón Anselmino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that Abuba Akotonon FC were the better team. Abuba Akotonon FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.