Prized/Friendly Cup

Fernando Redondo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Erling Håland started the match with the kick off. Cayetano Amaya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 7th minute of the match. When Niek Koops fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juguemos con el 5's protests and gave Niek Koops a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th minute, Emiliano Velasco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Despidida AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Cayetano Amaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinu Ivănescu in the 19th minute of play. Juguemos con el 5's Cayetano Amaya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinu Ivănescu in the 20th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Erling Håland kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fernando Selatse. That made the score 1-1 in the 21 minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erling Håland. After some careless play in the Despidida AFC defense, Erling Håland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fernando Selatse. The Despidida AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fernando Selatse should have stopped the shot. In the 33rd minute, Emiliano Velasco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinu Ivănescu in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cayetano Amaya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erling Håland got free with Fernando Selatse in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinu Ivănescu in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cayetano Amaya prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emiliano Velasco made a kick off. A collision led to Juguemos con el 5 getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Robustiano Quintin hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Cayetano Amaya successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 54 minutes of play, Despidida AFC's Emiliano Velasco made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cayetano Amaya was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Håland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Erling Håland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond was substituted for Emiliano Velasco. Erling Håland kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Erling Håland recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 66 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Raymond came free, but Cayetano Amaya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute of the match, Alvaro Raymond tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cayetano Amaya saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Juguemos con el 5 made a substitution. Nereo Olando replaced Joaquin Rufio. Justin Lagdon hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute, Jorge Ekaitz made a precise shot to the right of Fernando Selatse. Despidida AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Ekaitz in the 86th minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Despidida AFC's attentive Oliver Rizzo managed to snatch the ball when Justin Lagdon made a throw-in in the 89th minute of the game. In the 90th match minute, Juguemos con el 5 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafa Leme to maneuver through the defense. After 92 minutes, Alvaro Raymond made it 3-3 with a short kick to the right side. Juguemos con el 5's Cayetano Amaya tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the Despidida AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Juguemos con el 5.