Prized/Friendly Cup

Riazor
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Dani Hernández took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anders Westerstrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute, Pere Bombardier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cezary Makomaski scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zheng Chao, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juan Torrent got free with Zheng Chao in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Obscurials's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Filip Bochinski was slow to take the kick. During this time Chivos de Punto Fijo's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Chivos de Punto Fijo's Anders Ståhlman to fire away a dangerous shot which Zheng Chao despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Obscurials's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Filip Bochinski was slow to take the kick. During this time Chivos de Punto Fijo's players had a chance to rest. A very nice done corner allowed Mannuel Ser to score against Zheng Chao in The Obscurials's goal. 2-0 after 12 minutes. The Obscurials's Zheng Chao proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save The Obscurials from getting a goal against them. Zheng Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezary Makomaski in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of The Obscurials booed when Chivos de Punto Fijo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zhao Shu Cheng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dani Hernández showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Ribeiro in the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute of the match The Obscurials got a corner. Chivos de Punto Fijo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fabian Spânu ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Fabian Spânu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dani Hernández quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Adriano Ribeiro scored 2-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dani Hernández, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 29 minutes into the game, Cezary Makomaski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Zheng Chao was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zheng Chao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezary Makomaski, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adriano Ribeiro in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dani Hernández prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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 4-1.

The wind increased when Adriano Ribeiro made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Anders Ståhlman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Torrent came free, but Zheng Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Ribeiro in the 61st minute of play forced Chivos de Punto Fijo's goalkeeper Dani Hernández to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Bochinski came free, but Zheng Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adriano Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chivos de Punto Fijo made a substitution. Nilmar Marinho replaced Zhao Shu Cheng. Nilmar Marinho might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zheng Chao. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nilmar Marinho ran back to his position shaking his head. Zheng Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilmar Marinho in the 67th minute of play. In the 69th minute Nilmar Marinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zheng Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nilmar Marinho struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Zheng Chao didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chivos de Punto Fijo. Chivos de Punto Fijo were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after The Obscurials's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pere Bombardier took the corner. After a rather tough play, The Obscurials's Fotis Kapiris got a free kick in the 88th minute. After 90 played minutes Chivos de Punto Fijo got a freekick which was hit by Pere Bombardier. For all the effort they put into the match, the The Obscurials players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Chivos de Punto Fijo.