Prized/Friendly Cup

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) PomeziaRamblers's Kuido Suursaar 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. Claus Himschoot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anibal Lluques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the game, Kuido Suursaar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alirio Ducoing was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Julian Raymundo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Claus Himschoot made a huge save. 20 minutes into the match, PomeziaRamblers's goalkeeper Claus Himschoot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julian Raymundo. 21 minutes into the game, Anibal Lluques recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Claus Himschoot. Anibal Lluques showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 36 minutes into the game, Raphael Varan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Q. T. I.'s Haroldo Montrel quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Anibal Lluques, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 37 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Claus Himschoot was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 40 minutes into the game, Anibal Lluques lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Claus Himschoot. In the 43rdth minute of the game Kuido Suursaar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Q. T. I.'s Alirio Ducoing was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alirio Ducoing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kuido Suursaar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute, Mattias Haavel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anibal Lluques was the one to do the kick off. Faustino Txerran hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kuido Suursaar in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alirio Ducoing saved Q. T. I. from getting behind. Raphael Varan made in the 59th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Q. T. I.'s Eleuterio Nuno. After 65 minutes of play, Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claus Himschoot was left in no man's land by his defense there! Casimiro Guillelmus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Scibilia came free, but Alirio Ducoing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Scibilia came free, but Alirio Ducoing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claus Himschoot came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques. But to his dismay, Anibal Lluques quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Anibal Lluques struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Claus Himschoot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Q. T. I.. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anibal Lluques in the 83rd minute of play forced PomeziaRamblers's goalkeeper Claus Himschoot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alirio Ducoing made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Kuido Suursaar sent off a good shot on target. Mattias Haavel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Q. T. I. support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.