Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cecilio Tristan made the kick off and thus started the match. 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 Igor Lebas in the 3rd minute of play. Pierluigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 10th match minute, KaoS Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Lamberto to maneuver through the defense. When KaoS Futbol Club's Igor Lebas in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th 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. After some careless play in the Abuba Akotonon FC defense, Igor Lebas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hugo Orlando Gatti. The Abuba Akotonon FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hugo Orlando Gatti should have stopped the shot. In the 19th match minute, KaoS Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by León Ponzio to maneuver through the defense. Pierluigi Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 23rd minute of the match. Trevor Bibby hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, KaoS Futbol Club's goalkeeper Pierluigi Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cecilio Tristan. Cecilio Tristan hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Igor Lebas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vânderson Barbosa hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. KaoS Futbol Club's Igor Lebas got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 44 minutes into the game, J.J Okocha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abuba Akotonon FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KaoS Futbol Club the free kick. Ramon Chus hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half KaoS Futbol Club were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Igor Lebas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, one of Abuba Akotonon FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Abuba Akotonon FC. Genaro Elivareo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Igor Lebas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KaoS Futbol Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. KaoS Futbol Club were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Abuba Akotonon FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lluis Companys took the corner. Lluis Companys made a great header on KaoS Futbol Club's corner, it was just that Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti managed to reach the ball for a save. 68 minutes into the game, Emanuel Aurre was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abuba Akotonon FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KaoS Futbol Club the free kick. In the 69th match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Aurre to maneuver through the defense. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Lebas in the 75th minute of the match. J.J Okocha got his second yellow card in the match during the 76th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 77th minute, J.J Okocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Igor Lebas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hugo Orlando Gatti. Abuba Akotonon FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Igor Lebas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. 82 minutes into the match, Igor Lebas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hugo Orlando Gatti, 0-6. Igor Lebas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of KaoS Futbol Club booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Artaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Igor Lebas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 92nd minute Igor Lebas 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. KaoS Futbol Club played a much better game than Abuba Akotonon FC and deserved their victory. The Abuba Akotonon FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.