Prized/Friendly Cup

Arsenio Erico
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Júnior Tinoco made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes ★Independiente Ψ★ got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Caton. Doriva Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Cordarrel, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The supporters of ★Independiente Ψ★ booed when CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reginaldo Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonatan Gregory in the 8th minute of play forced CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Doriva Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ★Independiente Ψ★ booed when CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Paes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute Abel Matorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lorenzo Gentza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doriva Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Cordarrel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ★Independiente Ψ★ defense, José Maria Macedo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lorenzo Gentza. The ★Independiente Ψ★ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lorenzo Gentza should have stopped the shot. After 22 minutes of play, CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Abel Matorin made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lorenzo Gentza was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nestor Cordarrel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doriva Simões having to interfere. Lorenzo Gentza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júnior Tinoco in the 27th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kauan Garcia in the 31st minute of play forced ★Independiente Ψ★'s goalkeeper Lorenzo Gentza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lorenzo Gentza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Matorin in the 32nd minute of the match. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Doriva Simões proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. After 38 played minutes CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Paes. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Ildefonso Barea managed to get in a good position for a shot. ★Independiente Ψ★'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ildefonso Barea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doriva Simões breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Doriva Simões made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Conrado Eliazar sent off a good shot on target. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nestor Cordarrel made a kick off. After 51 played minutes ★Independiente Ψ★ got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Bernabel. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Maria Macedo in the 52nd minute of play forced ★Independiente Ψ★'s goalkeeper Lorenzo Gentza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Natã Koehler was substituted for Reginaldo Borges. 60 minutes into the match, ★Independiente Ψ★'s goal looked a bit too open when Júnior Tinoco came free, but Lorenzo Gentza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Natã Koehler kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Arnoldo Frascuelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Afonsinho de Mendonça was substituted for Ediberto Xavier. After a rather tough play, ★Independiente Ψ★'s Conrado Eliazar got a free kick in the 75th minute. A hard shot by Edinho Favoretto from long distance, 76 minutes into the match, got Lorenzo Gentza's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Artur Sarmento's late challenge caught a ★Independiente Ψ★'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artur Sarmento helped the player get up and apologised. After 79 played minutes CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Artur Sarmento. 83 minutes into the game, ★Independiente Ψ★'s Nestor Cordarrel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Doriva Simões made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abel Matorin got free with Lorenzo Gentza in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Doriva Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Eliazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.