Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's Venancio Salvino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by J.J Okocha to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute Venancio Salvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhang Chang Yang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 13th minute. J.J Okocha made in the 15th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cecilio Tristan. If Cecilio Tristan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugo Orlando Gatti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Venancio Salvino's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fu Ang Xi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Genaro Elivareo scored 1-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zhang Chang Yang, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cecilio Tristan got free with Zhang Chang Yang in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zhang Chang Yang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 25th minute. Vânderson Barbosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 30 minutes into the game, Cecilio Tristan lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Zhang Chang Yang. When ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's Fu Ang Xi in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Abuba Akotonon FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fu Ang Xi in the 39th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fu Ang Xi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's Zhang Chang Yang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vânderson Barbosa in the 41st minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cecilio Tristan made a kick off. If Fu Ang Xi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Salvino in the 56th minute of the match. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fu Ang Xi in the 58th minute of the match. Venancio Salvino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Hugo Orlando Gatti made a huge save. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's goalkeeper Zhang Chang Yang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 64 minutes into the game, ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's Venancio Salvino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ made a substitution. Albano Henric replaced Wen Qing Bo. ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ made a substitution. Damaso Cordero replaced Venancio Salvino. Venancio Salvino hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's Zhuo Guang Xing got a free kick in the 70th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Cordero came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fu Ang Xi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jufran Van Landschoot didn't get a good kick on the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Cecilio Tristan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zhang Chang Yang. ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cecilio Tristan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Abuba Akotonon FC made a substitution. Emiliano Enol replaced Cecilio Tristan. For all the effort they put into the match, the ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Abuba Akotonon FC.