Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena Rondy
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Franky Van Der Elst kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Memphis Grizzlies's goal looked a bit too open when Tiaguinho Faria came free, but Rodney Church reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Franky Van Der Elst was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Memphis Grizzlies's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rondinone F.C - FDFDF the free kick. In the 6th match minute, Memphis Grizzlies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franky Van Der Elst to maneuver through the defense. Memphis Grizzlies's Rodney Church proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Memphis Grizzlies from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Memphis Grizzlies getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Garry Nancy hit a great ball. After 13 minutes of play, Memphis Grizzlies's José Luis Cuciuffo made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Samuca Bezerra was left in no man's land by his defense there! Samuca Bezerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Luis Cuciuffo, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Luís Eduardo Arce's late challenge caught a Memphis Grizzlies's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Eduardo Arce helped the player get up and apologised. After 17 played minutes Rondinone F.C - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Luís Eduardo Arce. Samuca Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Luis Cuciuffo in the 19th minute of the match. The supporters of Rondinone F.C - FDFDF booed when Memphis Grizzlies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franky Van Der Elst didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodney Church made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiaguinho Faria in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Memphis Grizzlies's goalkeeper Rodney Church, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Samuca Bezerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Luis Cuciuffo in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Luís Eduardo Arce got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the game, José Luis Cuciuffo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Samuca Bezerra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Memphis Grizzlies's Harvey McLiam Wilson got a free kick in the 46th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tiaguinho Faria made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Luis Cuciuffo got free with Samuca Bezerra in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Luis Cuciuffo got free with Samuca Bezerra in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Samuca Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franky Van Der Elst in the 63rd minute of the match. Memphis Grizzlies's Peter Wiltshire was substituted for Franky Van Der Elst. Memphis Grizzlies's Brian Patterson was substituted for Harry Johnson. The supporters of Memphis Grizzlies booed when Rondinone F.C - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermínio Maciel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Franz Henry's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samuca Bezerra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. After 70 played minutes Rondinone F.C - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Luís Eduardo Arce. In the 76th minute, Luís Eduardo Arce left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rondinone F.C - FDFDF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Samuca Bezerra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franz Henry in the 82nd minute. When Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Pedrinho do Valle in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Memphis Grizzlies's goalie prevented a goal. 87 minutes into the game, Franz Henry cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Samuca Bezerra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manoel Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Wiltshire in the 92nd minute of play forced Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalkeeper Samuca Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adriano Secco during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Adriano Secco kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95th minute of the match Memphis Grizzlies got a corner. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dave Fleming ran over to the corner to take the kick. Brian Patterson made a great header on Memphis Grizzlies's corner, it was just that Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Samuca Bezerra managed to reach the ball for a save.

Memphis Grizzlies's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.