Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena Prezulo
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Deilmison van Basten kicked off to start the match. Rodriguinho Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betão de Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 4 played minutes PREZULO FC got a freekick which was hit by Ferhat Sertuğ. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Isaac Ferreira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 7th minute of the match ATHLETICO PRaiano got a corner. PREZULO FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Betão Marquez ran over to the corner to take the kick. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Turgut Soyuer in the 8th minute of play. Isaac Ferreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 9th minute of the match. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betão de Brito in the 14th minute of play. PREZULO FC's Isaac Ferreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th match minute, PREZULO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shi Xi Zhen to maneuver through the defense. Deilmison van Basten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isaac Ferreira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. In the 29th minute of the match, Turgut Soyuer got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rodriguinho Sousa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. PREZULO FC made a substitution. Ronny Åman replaced Rob Lute. In the 37th minute PREZULO FC were awarded a corner. Shi Xi Zhen went to the cornerflag to take it. Shi Xi Zhen made a great header on PREZULO FC's corner, it was just that ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa managed to reach the ball for a save. Turgut Soyuer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Rodriguinho Sousa made a huge save. Deilmison van Basten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isaac Ferreira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. With a little luck, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa got control of the ball when Turgut Soyuer tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Turgut Soyuer made a kick off. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Vilhelm Skoog quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Shi Xi Zhen, made in the 55th minute of the game. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by PREZULO FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Betão Marquez was slow to take the kick. During this time ATHLETICO PRaiano's players had a chance to rest. The corner led ATHLETICO PRaiano's Gaétan Govou to fire away a dangerous shot which Isaac Ferreira despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 59th minute Betão de Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Deilmison van Basten managed to get in a good position for a shot. ATHLETICO PRaiano's supporters rose to their feet, but Deilmison van Basten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaac Ferreira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Saulão Chettle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betão de Brito in the 67th minute of play. PREZULO FC's Isaac Ferreira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save PREZULO FC from getting a goal against them. PREZULO FC's Turgut Soyuer got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, PREZULO FC's Isaac Ferreira got control of the ball when Ralf Albäck tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute Mari Balotelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

For all the effort they put into the match, the ATHLETICO PRaiano players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for PREZULO FC.