Prized/Friendly Cup

El Patio de su Casa
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Franco Benvenuto got the match started through his kick off. Elpidio Amor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christos Triantafyllou in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute Franco Benvenuto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Palmquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franco Benvenuto in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Palmquist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elpidio Amor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leukothoe Sakelaris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilie Hurmuz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Jonathan Palmquist made a huge save. Jaakko Ramstadius blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elpidio Amor having to make a save. Ilie Hurmuz struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Jonathan Palmquist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Timo!. The Timo! fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Timo!'s Franco Benvenuto looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Timo! booed when Granate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Lekubegi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Palmquist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Izydor Karbowski in the 35th minute. With 37 minutes on the clock, Osvaldo Euloxu commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of Timo! booed when Granate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Euloxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 39 minutes, Ilie Hurmuz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Timo!'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Ilie Hurmuz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Palmquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Benvenuto in the 43rd minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Christos Triantafyllou stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Palmquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Izydor Karbowski in the 54th minute of play. Jonathan Palmquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Benvenuto, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Jonathan Palmquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Bastia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Palmquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Benvenuto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Palmquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Benvenuto in the 64th minute of the match. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by Granate's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ilie Hurmuz was slow to take the kick. During this time Timo!'s players had a chance to rest. At last the ball reached Augusto Distiratsu at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Granate. 2-0. Jonathan Palmquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Benvenuto in the 73rd minute of the match. Alexandr Lunin took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Palmquist. Jonathan Palmquist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Izydor Karbowski put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Palmquist. Jonathan Palmquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandr Lunin in the 84th minute of the match. Jonathan Palmquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Benvenuto in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Granate's Luisito Estevon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elpidio Amor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Jonathan Palmquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiburcio Pacifico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the game, Timo!'s Tiburcio Pacifico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Palmquist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Timo! had won after a very even match.