Prized/Friendly Cup

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Silverio Jacob started the match with the kick off. After 9 played minutes Franja Dorada got a freekick which was hit by Angel Bessone. 10 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Yin Wei Yi came free, but Valentin Licerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Colas Valdueza got free in front of the goal in the 10th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Valentin Licerio was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Colas Valdueza came free, but Valentin Licerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valentin Licerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Colas Valdueza, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Bülent Ruge scored to the left of an out of position Benedicto Ireno, making the score, 1-0. If Igor Tartalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Benedicto Ireno got control of the ball when Igor Tartalo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fernando Seber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Valentin Licerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Franja Dorada defense, Yin Wei Yi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valentin Licerio. The Franja Dorada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valentin Licerio should have stopped the shot. Valentin Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Colas Valdueza in the 28th minute of play. Benedicto Ireno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bülent Ruge, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Innocenzio in the 32nd minute of play forced Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Valentin Licerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Bülent Ruge came free, but Benedicto Ireno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Franja Dorada's Silverio Jacob in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Franja Dorada's Benedicto Ireno threw himself towards the right post 39 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Igor Tartalo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Colas Valdueza was the one to do the kick off. Valentin Licerio made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Fernando Seber sent off a good shot on target. Valentin Licerio made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Yin Wei Yi sent off a good shot on target. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Benedicto Ireno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silverio Jacob in the 57th minute of play. Valentin Licerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Colas Valdueza in the 59th minute of the match. Benedicto Ireno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silverio Jacob in the 64th minute of play. Valentin Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Seber in the 67th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Jacob came free, but Benedicto Ireno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 minutes, Igor Montes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ and the Franja Dorada players grew even worse after the yellow card. Igor Montes hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Basilio Calvino was substituted for Pablo Innocenzio. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ made a substitution. Márk Stephen replaced Colas Valdueza. The supporters of Franja Dorada booed when C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute of the match Igor Tartalo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benedicto Ireno skillfully saved the ball. Valentin Licerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Márk Stephen in the 75th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silverio Jacob in the 78th minute of play forced C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's goalkeeper Benedicto Ireno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Seber in the 81st minute of play. Valentin Licerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Márk Stephen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Márk Stephen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valentin Licerio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.