Prized/Friendly Cup

Levenshulme Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sabino Valverde made the kick off which started today's match. Tostão Ceresso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Deacon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Marcus Deacon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Lauren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Glyn Smith struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Marciano Idacio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mayo. Mayo's Marcus Deacon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabino Valverde in the 16th minute of play. In the 18thth minute of the game Sabino Valverde who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mayo's Marcus Deacon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 20th minute, Arlindo Trevisan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute of the match Santiago Valery shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcus Deacon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After taking down the ball on Mayo's corner Samuel Farmer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marciano Idacio quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Mayo booed when Pretorianos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Demario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcus Deacon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabino Valverde in the 31st minute of play. Marciano Idacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from William Symons in the 32nd minute of the match. Marciano Idacio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steve Oliver, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 minutes Pretorianos FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Samuel Farmer who took care of the corner kick. 38 minutes into the match, Pretorianos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Farmer came free, but Marciano Idacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Pretorianos FC's Marciano Idacio got control of the ball when Samuel Farmer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tostão Ceresso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pretorianos FC made a substitution. Primitivo Neron replaced Adan Pueblo. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Samuel Farmer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, William Symons hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Pretorianos FC's Marcus Deacon threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Victorino Loren, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Sabino Valverde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marciano Idacio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Farmer, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tostão Ceresso got free with Marcus Deacon in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mayo's Marcus Deacon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabino Valverde in the 66th minute of play. Marcus Deacon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabino Valverde, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Victorino Loren might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcus Deacon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victorino Loren ran back to his position shaking his head. Mayo's Patrick Robins was substituted for Samuel Farmer. Mayo's Patrick Robins got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A well-hit corner resulted in Delmiro Berart heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After a rather tough play, Pretorianos FC's Delmiro Berart got a free kick in the 81st minute. Marciano Idacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steve Oliver in the 85th minute of the match. Marciano Idacio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steve Oliver, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 87 minutes in the game, Steve Oliver dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Pretorianos FC's Marciano Idacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrick Robins in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Patrick Robins notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Pretorianos FC's Marciano Idacio. Marciano Idacio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Pretorianos FC defense, Steve Oliver kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marciano Idacio. The Pretorianos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marciano Idacio should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mayo had won after a very even match.