Prized/Friendly Cup

Estádio Jenipapão
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aníbal Alagoano made the kick off which started today's match. Zhuang Xing Tian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aníbal Alagoano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th match minute, Jenipapo SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Carlos Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute Hector Mateus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Seaman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Seaman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Erauso in the 8th minute of play. After 11 minutes, Zé Carlos Monteiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jenipapo SC and the Loco Team FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th minute, Zé Carlos Monteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zhuang Xing Tian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinicio Junior, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Zhuang Xing Tian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aníbal Alagoano in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, Loco Team FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Vandenberge to maneuver through the defense. Zhuang Xing Tian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raphael Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. David Seaman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Vito in the 30th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Marco Erauso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of David Seaman. Jenipapo SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marco Erauso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 40th minute, Marco Erauso made a precise shot to the right of David Seaman. Jenipapo SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Vinicio Junior sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Jenipapo SC's Arsenio Gipuzkoa got a free kick in the 43rd minute. David Seaman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Erauso in the 46th minute of play. In the 48th minute of the match Jenipapo SC got a corner. Loco Team FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Arsenio Gipuzkoa ran over to the corner to take the kick.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marco Erauso to strike the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's Raphael Cunha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zhuang Xing Tian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jenipapo SC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arsenio Gipuzkoa in the 60th minute. The corner ended in Arsenio Gipuzkoa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Loco Team FC's Zhuang Xing Tian did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in Jenipapo SC's zone, Marco Erauso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Seaman came out of the goal and Marco Erauso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. David Seaman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Erauso, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Loco Team FC's Zhuang Xing Tian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinicio Junior in the 74th minute of play. Marco Erauso hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Loco Team FC made a substitution. Emeterio Galindo replaced Ibar Serrana. Loco Team FC's Alberino Salgado was substituted for Hector Mateus. After 77 played minutes Loco Team FC got a freekick which was hit by Marco Erauso. Zhuang Xing Tian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinicio Junior, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Vinicio Junior notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Loco Team FC's Zhuang Xing Tian. Zhuang Xing Tian was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Loco Team FC's Emeterio Galindo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of David Seaman. That made the score 2-4 after 87 minutes of play. After 90 played minutes Loco Team FC got a freekick which was hit by Alberino Salgado. In the 91st minute, Aníbal Alagoano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zhuang Xing Tian was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4.

When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Loco Team FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.