Prized/Friendly Cup

Mandarinero
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Arnaldo Colas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Gonzalo Berdugo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ramond Abechuco hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Naike Abalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mino Abellaneda, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Colas in the 18th minute of play forced Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Gonzalo Berdugo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 23 minutes, Arnaldo Colas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Mandarina Mecánica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnaldo Colas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Naike Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oskarbi Abancens in the 31st minute of play. Gonzalo Berdugo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arnaldo Colas's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sporting Cristal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elias Leimann was slow to take the kick. During this time La Mandarina Mecánica's players had a chance to rest. The corner led La Mandarina Mecánica's Elias Leimann to fire away a dangerous shot which Gonzalo Berdugo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Naike Abalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oskarbi Abancens, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Mino Abellaneda kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Sporting Cristal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Arnaldo Colas fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Sporting Cristal's Fernando Abar in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Mandarina Mecánica's goalie prevented a goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Sporting Cristal made a substitution. Serafo Abadie replaced Mino Abellaneda. Sporting Cristal's Peli Abeita was substituted for Honorio Abecia. Naike Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oskarbi Abancens in the 56th minute of play. With a little luck, La Mandarina Mecánica's Naike Abalos got control of the ball when Fernando Abar tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 70th minute Arnaldo Colas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Berdugo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serafo Abadie got free with Naike Abalos in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 81 minutes into the match, La Mandarina Mecánica's Arnaldo Colas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gonzalo Berdugo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gonzalo Berdugo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Colas in the 87th minute of play. Arnaldo Colas scored 2-0 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gonzalo Berdugo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. La Mandarina Mecánica made a substitution. Rojelio Abeijon replaced Andrzej Dziedziak. La Mandarina Mecánica's Lucas-James Langoni was substituted for Arnaldo Colas. After 93 played minutes Sporting Cristal got a freekick which was hit by Ramond Abechuco. In the 95th minute, Lucas-James Langoni left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Mandarina Mecánica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. The La Mandarina Mecánica players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.