Prized/Friendly Cup

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Juan-Ramón Verón got the match started through his kick off. When ACF Fiorentina's Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Berserkers FC Ψ's goalie prevented a goal. Jule Sylta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Ramiro Gabrio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Berserkers FC Ψ's Ceferino Quinteros got a free kick in the 7th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Juan-Ramón Verón cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Federico Kalinowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jule Sylta who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Ramiro Gabrio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gabriel Gaufred kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Berserkers FC Ψ's Ramiro Gabrio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Berserkers FC Ψ from getting a goal against them. Ramiro Gabrio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jule Sylta in the 22nd minute of play. Hu Xi kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 29th minute Steve Harris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Kalinowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramiro Gabrio made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Hernán Leandro sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan-Ramón Verón in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Kalinowski saved ACF Fiorentina from getting behind. Hu Xi made in the 39th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Hernán Leandro immediately put the ball in play. After a rather tough play, ACF Fiorentina's Horia Anisie got a free kick in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan-Ramón Verón in the 43rd minute of play forced ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Federico Kalinowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Berserkers FC Ψ booed when ACF Fiorentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernán Leandro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olliver Van Meirhaeghe struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Federico Kalinowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Berserkers FC Ψ. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bengt-Rune Fastesson was the one to do the kick off. Ramiro Gabrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jule Sylta in the 51st minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Olliver Van Meirhaeghe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Federico Kalinowski. ACF Fiorentina's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Olliver Van Meirhaeghe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. ACF Fiorentina's Maximino Cabezon was substituted for Jule Sylta. In the 59th minute, Maximino Cabezon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Berserkers FC Ψ's Ramiro Gabrio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximino Cabezon in the 63rd minute of play. When ACF Fiorentina's Maximino Cabezon in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Berserkers FC Ψ's goalie prevented a goal. In the 70th minute Maximino Cabezon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro Gabrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute, Maximino Cabezon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ACF Fiorentina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Gustavo Gomez kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. A collision led to Berserkers FC Ψ getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Arnoldo Txema hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the match, ACF Fiorentina's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Ignacio Circelli came free, but Federico Kalinowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Ignacio Circelli took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Federico Kalinowski. Federico Kalinowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3.