Prized/Friendly Cup

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Argentinean Patriots 1816's Bello Cura 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. 3 minutes into the game, Augusto Cordario recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Isidoro Rio. Augusto Cordario showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Bello Cura might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Teodosio Sergi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bello Cura ran back to his position shaking his head. Teodosio Sergi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bello Cura in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bello Cura in the 12th minute of play forced Velez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Teodosio Sergi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodosio Sergi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bello Cura, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Augusto Cordario's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isidoro Rio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Argentinean Patriots 1816's Bert Homøe quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ignacio Berenguer, made in the 25th minute of the game. Velez Sarsfield's attentive Ando Averin managed to snatch the ball when Octavio Frederik made a throw-in in the 28th minute of the game. 28 minutes into the match, Argentinean Patriots 1816's goalkeeper Isidoro Rio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Augusto Cordario. Bert Homøe hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Augusto Cordario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Isidoro Rio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isidoro Rio made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Augusto Cordario sent off a good shot on target. 40 minutes into the match, Argentinean Patriots 1816's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Cordario came free, but Isidoro Rio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Octavio Frederik kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. A hard shot 44 in the game by Augusto Cordario from a close distance when the talented Isidoro Rio managed to make a qualified save. Argentinean Patriots 1816's players were relieved. In the 47th match minute, Velez Sarsfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Pacifico to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Pacifico kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Augusto Cordario made the kick off in the second half. Isidoro Rio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Cordario in the 51st minute of play. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Argentinean Patriots 1816's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ignacio Berenguer was slow to take the kick. During this time Velez Sarsfield's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Argentinean Patriots 1816 booed when Velez Sarsfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ando Averin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute, Octavio Frederik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the game, Augusto Cordario cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Isidoro Rio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Augusto Cordario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Isidoro Rio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Augusto Cordario went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Augusto Cordario put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Isidoro Rio. Velez Sarsfield's Leandro Berti was substituted for Ignacio Berenguer. 80 minutes into the match, Argentinean Patriots 1816's Bello Cura sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Teodosio Sergi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 81st match minute, Velez Sarsfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Pacifico to maneuver through the defense. Velez Sarsfield made a substitution. Filomeno Montrell replaced Javier Pinola. A collision led to Velez Sarsfield getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Marcos Pacifico hit a great ball. In the 84th minute of the match, Bello Cura tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Teodosio Sergi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Olliver Van Meirhaeghe took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Isidoro Rio. Isidoro Rio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. In the 89thth minute of the game Augusto Cordario who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Argentinean Patriots 1816's Isidoro Rio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pekka Rollins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The attack was good, but when Filomeno Montrell in the 95th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal.