Prized/Friendly Cup

Fuerte Azul
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hipolito Ponce took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lolo Moreno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Loreto Palanques stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kev Hurtado's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Kev Hurtado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Loreto Palanques read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. In the 27th minute Kev Hurtado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loreto Palanques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kev Hurtado in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loreto Palanques saved AlmaToran from getting behind. 34 minutes into the match, Lolo Moreno notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques. Loreto Palanques was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kev Hurtado in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, AlmaToran's goal looked a bit too open when Kev Hurtado came free, but Loreto Palanques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kev Hurtado in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loreto Palanques saved AlmaToran from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Su Yong Zhen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Loreto Palanques was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Deportivo ScrugenFC's Prospero Arevalo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Loreto Palanques in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 45th minute, Kev Hurtado ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Loreto Palanques was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Kev Hurtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Loreto Palanques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Deportivo ScrugenFC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kev Hurtado made a kick off. Kev Hurtado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Loreto Palanques when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Loreto Palanques made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Prospero Arevalo sent off a good shot on target. Kev Hurtado did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-4 to the left of a surprised Loreto Palanques 56 minutes into the match. Deportivo ScrugenFC made a substitution. Renato Tapia replaced Su Yong Zhen. AlmaToran's Genaro Quesada was substituted for Aztore Aroztegui. AlmaToran's Genaro Quesada quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Fortun Bobes, made in the 65th minute of the game. Hipolito Ponce's late challenge caught a Deportivo ScrugenFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hipolito Ponce helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th minute, Hipolito Ponce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zoil Pequeño in the 67th minute of play forced AlmaToran's goalkeeper Loreto Palanques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Deportivo ScrugenFC's Zoil Pequeño 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 AlmaToran's goalie prevented a goal. Loreto Palanques stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zoil Pequeño's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Zoil Pequeño in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Loreto Palanques, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jose Boldu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Ponce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zoil Pequeño in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Loreto Palanques prevented the ball from getting in the gole. AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lolo Moreno in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute, one of AlmaToran:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for AlmaToran. The goalkeeper, Loreto Palanques, was totally fooled by Deportivo ScrugenFC's Prospero Arevalo, who 85 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Zoil Pequeño's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Loreto Palanques read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. When Deportivo ScrugenFC's Zoil Pequeño in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AlmaToran's goalie prevented a goal. In the 91stth minute of the game Zoil Pequeño who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 93rd minute, Lope Lortia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Prospero Arevalo got free with Loreto Palanques in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arotza Dobarral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Boldu having to interfere. After 97 played minutes Deportivo ScrugenFC got a freekick which was hit by José Paulo Silveira. The Deportivo ScrugenFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Deportivo ScrugenFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.