Prized/Friendly Cup

Farid Richa
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Obrero Barquisimeto's Marcos Akerman 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcos Akerman got free with Bogdan Samokovliyski in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th minute of the match, Marcos Akerman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bogdan Samokovliyski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Marcos Akerman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Bogdan Samokovliyski skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Obrero Barquisimeto's Arne Teuben played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheng Le Xing in the 11th minute of play. If Cheng Le Xing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 13th minute Cheng Le Xing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Teuben saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheng Le Xing in the 15th minute of play forced Obrero Barquisimeto's goalkeeper Arne Teuben to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arne Teuben showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheng Le Xing in the 25th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Cheng Le Xing put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Arne Teuben. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cheng Le Xing in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arne Teuben prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute, Marcos Akerman fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 43rd minute, Artun Filiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cheng Le Xing to make the kick off. Bogdan Samokovliyski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Akerman, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Arne Teuben showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheng Le Xing in the 54th minute of the match. Arne Teuben made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cheng Le Xing in the 59th minute of play. If Marcos Akerman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pakorro AFC made a substitution. Astor Giampietro replaced Cheng Le Xing. Obrero Barquisimeto made a substitution. Otilio Galindez replaced Daniel Kipchirchir Pikin. After a rather tough play, Obrero Barquisimeto's Paulo Antoñana got a free kick in the 64th minute. Otilio Galindez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute Marcos Akerman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Samokovliyski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pakorro AFC's Bogdan Samokovliyski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Akerman in the 73rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Astor Giampietro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arne Teuben was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Obrero Barquisimeto's Paulo Antoñana got a free kick in the 76th minute. Bogdan Samokovliyski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otilio Galindez in the 82nd minute of play. Paulo Antoñana got a throw-in 87 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Richie Vasaburu. A collision led to Obrero Barquisimeto getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Paulo Antoñana hit a great ball. Astor Giampietro scored 0-3 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arne Teuben, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Samuel Walter fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pakorro AFC's protests and gave Samuel Walter a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th match minute, Pakorro AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Walter to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Antoñana kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pakorro AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.