Prized/Friendly Cup

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Franco Beccari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barbudos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Franco Beccari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arturo Guib breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leo Machado got a throw-in 5 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Fazıl Hüsnü Şahin. Teodosio Lop sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albin Ånger got free with Omar Abadia in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th minute Severino Rojas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Guib saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Omar Abadia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albin Ånger's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Franco Beccari scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arturo Guib, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 27 minutes into the match, La Zabaleta's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Beccari came free, but Arturo Guib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Zabaleta's goalkeeper Arturo Guib, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Beccari in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arturo Guib saved La Zabaleta from getting behind. Barbudos FC were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after La Zabaleta's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcial Claris took the corner. After taking down the ball on Barbudos FC's corner Marcial Claris fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arturo Guib quite easily take care of the ball. After 34 minutes, Leo Machado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Zabaleta and the Barbudos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Beccari in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arturo Guib saved La Zabaleta from getting behind. A throw-in in the 41st minute of the game was made by Leo Machado with Teodosio Lop as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Beccari in the 46th minute of play forced La Zabaleta's goalkeeper Arturo Guib to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. La Zabaleta's Arturo Guib played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dionisio Chorche in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Franco Beccari stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marcial Claris struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Arturo Guib didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barbudos FC. 53 minutes into the match, La Zabaleta's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Beccari came free, but Arturo Guib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, La Zabaleta's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Beccari came free, but Arturo Guib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 minutes La Zabaleta's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gareth Bala who took care of the corner kick. La Zabaleta's Arturo Guib played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Beccari in the 61st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franco Beccari got free with Arturo Guib in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 66 played minutes Barbudos FC got a freekick which was hit by Baltasar Ladio. Arturo Guib made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Franco Beccari sent off a good shot on target. Arturo Guib made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Beccari in the 74th minute of play. Franco Beccari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arturo Guib read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Arturo Guib made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Severino Rojas sent off a good shot on target. Arturo Guib took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Beccari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Guib made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franco Beccari in the 95th minute. The Barbudos FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Barbudos FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.