Prized/Friendly Cup

NEW AGE ARENA
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roger Palomares kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Downchester City's goalkeeper Pere Manzano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bradley Cody. Downchester City's Pere Manzano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Downchester City from getting a goal against them. In the 3rd minute, Romualdo Echavarri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jayson Burnett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xanti Jareño in the 5th minute of play. Geoff Hahn kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Pere Manzano was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benjamin Norton showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. In the 12th minute, Geoff Hahn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Garth Cao Xiao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Pere Manzano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Downchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Norton came free, but Pere Manzano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to River tu grato nombre getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Connor Rose hit a great ball. Emmanuel Parra hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 29th match minute, River tu grato nombre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bradley Cody to maneuver through the defense. Jayson Burnett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xanti Jareño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 played minutes River tu grato nombre got a freekick which was hit by Kraig Rasmussen. 37 minutes into the match, River tu grato nombre's goal looked a bit too open when Xanti Jareño came free, but Jayson Burnett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Walter Goodwin fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored River tu grato nombre's protests and gave Walter Goodwin a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Downchester City booed when River tu grato nombre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walter Goodwin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Roger Palomares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Downchester City's supporters rose to their feet, but Roger Palomares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jayson Burnett breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute, Geoff Hahn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

The wind increased when Garth Cao Xiao made the kick off in the second half. Pere Manzano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Norton in the 52nd minute of play. Bradley Cody recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benjamin Norton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garth Cao Xiao in the 55th minute of play forced Downchester City's goalkeeper Pere Manzano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Garth Cao Xiao managed to get in a good position for a shot. River tu grato nombre's supporters rose to their feet, but Garth Cao Xiao was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pere Manzano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Garth Cao Xiao scored 2-0 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pere Manzano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pere Manzano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geoff Hahn in the 63rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Downchester City's zone, Benjamin Norton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pere Manzano came out of the goal and Benjamin Norton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pere Manzano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bradley Cody in the 66th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Benjamin Norton notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Downchester City's Pere Manzano. Pere Manzano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 79 played minutes Downchester City got a freekick which was hit by Bilbo Navarro. Ace Gray was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 80th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Pere Manzano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Norton in the 81st minute of the match. Pere Manzano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geoff Hahn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jayson Burnett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xanti Jareño in the 86th minute of the match. After 87 minutes, Connor Rose mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the River tu grato nombre and the Downchester City players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th minute, Connor Rose hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xanti Jareño struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Jayson Burnett didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Downchester City. River tu grato nombre walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.