Prized/Friendly Cup

Juan Jose Pizzuti
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedro Bieito kicked off to start the match. Anacleto Madaleno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Fidensio in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute of the match 25 de Abril Futbol Club got a corner. Cavaliers FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Florentino Nel ran over to the corner to take the kick. 16 minutes into the match, 25 de Abril Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Bieito came free, but Maximo Mitxel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anacleto Madaleno made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Benjamin Berto sent off a good shot on target. Cavaliers FC's Anacleto Madaleno proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Cavaliers FC from getting a goal against them. Benjamin Berto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Anacleto Madaleno came out and tried to block the shot, but Benjamin Berto slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 21st minute. Silvano Bautista charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silvano Bautista the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes Cavaliers FC got a freekick which was hit by Silvano Bautista. With a little luck, Cavaliers FC's Anacleto Madaleno got control of the ball when Benjamin Berto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute, 25 de Abril Futbol Club's Benjamin Berto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. 47 minutes into the game, Valentin Ruy threw the ball into play from the sideline. 25 de Abril Futbol Club's Baldomero Iratzeder quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Celedonio Fidensio to make the kick off. Benjamin Berto took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anacleto Madaleno. Anacleto Madaleno dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. In the 55th match minute, 25 de Abril Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Jerrald to maneuver through the defense. Cavaliers FC's Nestor Bastian was substituted for Jonathan Piearres. The supporters of Cavaliers FC booed when 25 de Abril Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Jerrald didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cavaliers FC's Anacleto Madaleno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Fidensio in the 62nd minute of play. In the 65th minute Celedonio Fidensio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anacleto Madaleno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maximo Mitxel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiro Aznar in the 66th minute of play. After 67 played minutes 25 de Abril Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Jerrald. Enzo Jerrald scored 5-0 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anacleto Madaleno, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 74 played minutes Cavaliers FC got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Bieito. Celedonio Fidensio kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Berto in the 88th minute of play forced Cavaliers FC's goalkeeper Anacleto Madaleno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gualterio Bitxintxo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Maximo Mitxel made a huge save. 25 de Abril Futbol Club were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Cavaliers FC for a fine match.