Prized/Friendly Cup

ABUNDIO CASANOVA
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alvaro Raymond got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thom Threepwood made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Radiohead Freaks Club's attentive Roger Bålström managed to snatch the ball when Gabriel Silban made a throw-in in the 7th minute of the game. 9 minutes into the match, Alvaro Raymond notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Radiohead Freaks Club's Thom Threepwood. Thom Threepwood was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jairo Malheiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernando Selatse having to make a save. A collision led to Radiohead Freaks Club getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Öztürk Has hit a great ball. Alvaro Raymond took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thom Threepwood. Thom Threepwood dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 22 minutes into the match, Alvaro Raymond had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thom Threepwood. Radiohead Freaks Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvaro Raymond was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. With a little luck, Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse got control of the ball when Jairo Malheiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thom Threepwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Raymond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Alvaro Raymond's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thom Threepwood was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. When Alvaro Raymond came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Despidida AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alvaro Raymond couldn't finish the play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jairo Malheiro was the one to do the kick off. Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noe Seedorf in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th minute, Michael Corleone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Despidida AFC's Emiliano Velasco was substituted for Alvaro Raymond. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Dinu Ivănescu replaced Ancho Branca. In the 57th minute, Michael Corleone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Despidida AFC's Emiliano Velasco in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Radiohead Freaks Club's goalie prevented a goal. Thom Threepwood made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emiliano Velasco in the 61st minute. 62 minutes into the game, Dinu Ivănescu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thom Threepwood. Dinu Ivănescu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Dinu Ivănescu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Thom Threepwood skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 69 minutes into the match, Dinu Ivănescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thom Threepwood. Radiohead Freaks Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dinu Ivănescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Despidida AFC were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Radiohead Freaks Club's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Emanuel Lucila took the corner. Despidida AFC's Pastor Tino got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fernando Selatse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cayo Mario, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Radiohead Freaks Club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Pastor Tino scored to the left of an out of position Thom Threepwood, making the score, 0-8. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dinu Ivănescu in the 90th minute of play forced Radiohead Freaks Club's goalkeeper Thom Threepwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Dinu Ivănescu notched a goal, 0-9, to the right of Radiohead Freaks Club's Thom Threepwood. Thom Threepwood was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 94th minute, Pastor Tino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cayo Mario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Despidida AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Despidida AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.