Prized/Friendly Cup

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leo Ortzi started the match with the kick off. Lisandro Nuñez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Liu Chen Jian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Leo Ortzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dario Astigar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. After 7 minutes SAN LORENZO FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dominick Van den Bossche who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Brasil off's Dominick Van den Bossche to fire away a dangerous shot which Dario Astigar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 10 minutes, Leo Ortzi made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. SAN LORENZO FC's Dario Astigar tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In a very dangerous position, a player in SAN LORENZO FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 14th minute. Penalty! When Brasil off's Leo Ortzi in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SAN LORENZO FC's goalie prevented a goal. Dario Astigar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Ortzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 minutes of play, Brasil off's Leo Ortzi made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dario Astigar was left in no man's land by his defense there! 45 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lisandro Nuñez.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lisandro Nuñez to make the kick off. Leo Ortzi took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dario Astigar. Dario Astigar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. SAN LORENZO FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Leo Ortzi scored to the left of an out of position Dario Astigar, making the score, 0-5. Lisandro Nuñez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Liu Chen Jian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Brasil off's Leo Ortzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dario Astigar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lisandro Nuñez might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Liu Chen Jian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lisandro Nuñez ran back to his position shaking his head. SAN LORENZO FC's Isaias Rosario was substituted for Allan Blom. SAN LORENZO FC's Ciriaco Cordarrell was substituted for Lisandro Nuñez. In the 83rd minute Ciriaco Cordarrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liu Chen Jian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Léon Valin in the 88th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Brasil off's Larra Barreira. If Leo Ortzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dario Astigar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Ortzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. SAN LORENZO FC's Dario Astigar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Ortzi in the 93rd minute of play. Lucas Cayo hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The Brasil off players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.