Prized/Friendly Cup

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Cuervos AFC's zone, Kara Melo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evaristo Roldan came out of the goal and Kara Melo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Kara Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Evaristo Roldan managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when San Lorenzo's Mo Yi Sang fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Matias Carlomagno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximino Illan in the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cuervos AFC's goalkeeper Evaristo Roldan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Evaristo Roldan didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 17th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Kara Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Evaristo Roldan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charles Teuma Castelletti in the 22nd minute of play forced San Lorenzo's goalkeeper Matias Carlomagno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mo Yi Sang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Evaristo Roldan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cuervos AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gigi Penaru was slow to take the kick. During this time San Lorenzo's players had a chance to rest. San Lorenzo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gigi Penaru in the 25th minute. The corner led San Lorenzo's Gigi Penaru to fire away a dangerous shot which Evaristo Roldan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mo Yi Sang might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Evaristo Roldan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mo Yi Sang ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 31st minute Kara Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaristo Roldan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matias Carlomagno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Petrigai, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the match, San Lorenzo's goal looked a bit too open when Charles Teuma Castelletti came free, but Matias Carlomagno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Cuervos AFC's goalkeeper Evaristo Roldan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mo Yi Sang. Doni Arce charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Doni Arce the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of San Lorenzo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cuervos AFC:s goal. San Lorenzo:s Matias Carlomagno showed great skill when he stopped Concetto Lenzi:s penalty. Evaristo Roldan made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Mo Yi Sang sent off a good shot on target. In the 47th minute of the match, Mo Yi Sang got a very nice opportunity to score, but Evaristo Roldan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Doni Arce made a kick off. Eduardo Soriano hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Evaristo Roldan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Doni Arce's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, Cuervos AFC's Marcelo Petrigai got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Cuervos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Doni Arce came free, but Evaristo Roldan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cuervos AFC made a substitution. Teofilo Gorka replaced Charles Teuma Castelletti. Teofilo Gorka struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Matias Carlomagno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cuervos AFC. Evaristo Roldan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doni Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. When San Lorenzo's Doni Arce in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuervos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Evaristo Roldan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kara Melo in the 82nd minute of the match. Kara Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Evaristo Roldan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Osvaldo Llorienzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evaristo Roldan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doni Arce in the 88th minute of play. The supporters of San Lorenzo booed when Cuervos AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofil Jaszyna didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the game, Doni Arce cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Evaristo Roldan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cuervos AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.