Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio Yucatan Maya
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes Valencia C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Florentin Gougeon. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá's goalkeeper Trần Cong Vinh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, Florentin Gougeon notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá's Trần Cong Vinh. Trần Cong Vinh was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Valencia C.F.'s Jonny Logan got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Valencia C.F.'s Florentin Gougeon in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonny Logan in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Trần Cong Vinh prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18th minute, Eli Truelsegaard left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 30 minutes into the match, FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá's goal looked a bit too open when Florentin Gougeon came free, but Trần Cong Vinh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Trần Cong Vinh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonny Logan in the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá's goal looked a bit too open when Jonny Logan came free, but Trần Cong Vinh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá's goalkeeper Trần Cong Vinh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florentin Gougeon in the 34th minute of play forced FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá's goalkeeper Trần Cong Vinh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute Zé Paulo Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Cañizares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Valencia C.F. were winning 1-3.

Santiago Cañizares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Paulo Hermes in the 51st minute of play. Florentin Gougeon scored 1-4 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Trần Cong Vinh, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ernst Ahlbom lost his temper 57 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Valencia C.F. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! Jonny Logan struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Trần Cong Vinh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia C.F.. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonny Logan got free with Trần Cong Vinh in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Filomeno Soter fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá's protests and gave Filomeno Soter a yellow card for diving instead. 68 minutes into the match, Florentin Gougeon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Trần Cong Vinh. FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Florentin Gougeon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. FC Yucatan Chichén Itzá's Trần Cong Vinh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentin Gougeon in the 76th minute of play. Ricardo Arias hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 陆崇雄 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Santiago Cañizares having to make a save. 84 minutes into the game, Jonny Logan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-7. Trần Cong Vinh was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 87 minutes into the match, Florentin Gougeon dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Trần Cong Vinh, 1-8. 94 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s Florentin Gougeon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Trần Cong Vinh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 97th minute, Jonny Logan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valencia C.F.'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.