Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cumhur Tanacan made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Cumhur Tanacan 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. In the 6th match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genaro Elivareo to maneuver through the defense. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brendon Bale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th match minute, Clapham Comets F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gwidon Dudek to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Paijo Prima got a free kick in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brendon Bale in the 16th 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. Genaro Elivareo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lee Kerr firmly grabbed it by the left post. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paijo Prima in the 18th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paijo Prima in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hugo Orlando Gatti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 19th minute Genaro Elivareo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lee Kerr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Lee Kerr got control of the ball when Genaro Elivareo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Emanuel Aurre got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 32nd minute of the match Cumhur Tanacan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brendon Bale in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hugo Orlando Gatti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paijo Prima in the 41st minute of play. Hugo Orlando Gatti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paijo Prima's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Lee Kerr made an important save on a dangerous shot by Genaro Elivareo in the 42nd minute. After 43 minutes of play, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Brendon Bale made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hugo Orlando Gatti was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Abuba Akotonon FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Clapham Comets F.C. were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cecilio Tristan to make the kick off. Lee Kerr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Artaldo in the 51st minute of play. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cumhur Tanacan in the 53rd minute of play. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Clapham Comets F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fitz Hubbard didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Vânderson Barbosa came free, but Lee Kerr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brendon Bale in the 59th 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. With his leg Hugo Orlando Gatti managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Clapham Comets F.C.'s Cumhur Tanacan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paijo Prima in the 64th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rene Sanson came free, but Lee Kerr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Elivareo came free, but Lee Kerr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cumhur Tanacan came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brendon Bale, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 85th minute, Cecilio Tristan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lee Kerr was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cumhur Tanacan got free with Hugo Orlando Gatti in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lee Kerr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.