Prized/Friendly Cup

Colossus Popolizio
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bartolo Basualdo took the kick off in the first half of the match. JET-M's Nikifor Vekov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save JET-M from getting a goal against them. Bartolo Basualdo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Bartolo Basualdo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nikifor Vekov. That made the score 1-0 after 12 minutes of play. Bartolo Basualdo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 19 minutes into the match, JET-M's goalkeeper Nikifor Vekov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bartolo Basualdo. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind JET-M's goalkeeper Nikifor Vekov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Haglund in the 24th minute of play forced Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalkeeper Hermann Hesse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, Bartolo Basualdo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nikifor Vekov. The goal made the score 2-0. Hermann Hesse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Haglund in the 35th minute of the match. Hermann Hesse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Bloom, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Hermann Hesse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhuang Yi Chang, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 44th match minute, JET-M was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhuang Yi Chang to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bartolo Basualdo in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nikifor Vekov saved JET-M from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

JET-M made a substitution. Ren Xi Liang replaced David Beckham Jr. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mark Bloom made a kick off. When Bartolo Basualdo came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Deportivo Popolizio FBC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bartolo Basualdo couldn't finish the play. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Erruki Velarroa was substituted for Bartolo Basualdo. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Tibor Nyilasi was substituted for Cris Ronaldo. Hermann Hesse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Bloom in the 65th minute of play. Nikifor Vekov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erruki Velarroa in the 68th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mark Bloom got free with Hermann Hesse in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the match, JET-M's goal looked a bit too open when Joao Montanez came free, but Nikifor Vekov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Deportivo Popolizio FBC booed when JET-M was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ren Xi Liang didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Erruki Velarroa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erruki Velarroa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to JET-M getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Zhuang Yi Chang hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the match, Joao Montanez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nikifor Vekov. JET-M's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joao Montanez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. When the match clock showed 85 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Erruki Velarroa sped through JET-M's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nikifor Vekov. Nikifor Vekov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erruki Velarroa in the 89th minute of the match. Nikifor Vekov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joao Montanez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the match, JET-M's goal looked a bit too open when Joao Montanez came free, but Nikifor Vekov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Joao Montanez got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

For all the effort they put into the match, the JET-M players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Deportivo Popolizio FBC.