Prized/Friendly Cup

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Evelio Pes kicked off to start the match. Reynaldo Stephen stood somewhat misplaced when Artur Quintas came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 17 minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lisandro Nuñez in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reynaldo Stephen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Lisandro Nuñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 33 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Italiano's Anibal Santo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dario Astigar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. SAN LORENZO FC's Dario Astigar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evelio Pes in the 35th minute of play. SAN LORENZO FC's Dario Astigar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evelio Pes in the 36th minute of play. Lisandro Nuñez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Stephen having to interfere. Reynaldo Stephen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lisandro Nuñez in the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Hayles in the 45th minute of play forced SAN LORENZO FC's goalkeeper Dario Astigar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Lisandro Nuñez made the kick off in the second half. Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Quintas in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evelio Pes in the 55th minute of play forced SAN LORENZO FC's goalkeeper Dario Astigar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by SAN LORENZO FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luisito Bikendi was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Sportivo Italiano's players had a chance to rest. Cesar Roderigo made a great header on Club Sportivo Italiano's corner, it was just that SAN LORENZO FC's Dario Astigar managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 60th minute, Luisito Bikendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When SAN LORENZO FC's Lisandro Nuñez in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Sportivo Italiano's goalie prevented a goal. After 61 minutes, Lisandro Nuñez made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Sportivo Italiano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Allan Blom was slow to take the kick. During this time SAN LORENZO FC's players had a chance to rest. Theo Hayles 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. SAN LORENZO FC's Ciriaco Cordarrell was substituted for Lisandro Nuñez. 72 minutes into the match, SAN LORENZO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Evelio Pes came free, but Dario Astigar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dario Astigar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evelio Pes's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Quintas in the 77th minute of play forced Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Reynaldo Stephen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute of the match SAN LORENZO FC got a corner. Club Sportivo Italiano's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Shao Zhen Xiao ran over to the corner to take the kick. SAN LORENZO FC's Ciriaco Cordarrell was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Reynaldo Stephen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 83rd minute Ciriaco Cordarrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Stephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evelio Pes kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 94 played minutes SAN LORENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Shao Zhen Xiao. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SAN LORENZO FC had won after a very even match.