Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio Quitilipi
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ali Ramachandran got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Albirex Niigata FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Afriz Hian hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Ramachandran in the 5th minute of play forced Quitilipi's goalkeeper Guaberto Cebo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute Ali Ramachandran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guaberto Cebo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 8 in the game by Federico Insúa from a close distance when the talented Daniel Chuan managed to make a qualified save. Albirex Niigata FC's players were relieved. Khairil Lum hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Albirex Niigata FC's Daniel Chuan got control of the ball when Nicolas Burutzagi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 19 minutes Quitilipi's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wei Xuan Chandran who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Wei Xuan Chandran got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Guaberto Cebo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 23 minutes, Afriz Hian mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Albirex Niigata FC and the Quitilipi players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Albirex Niigata FC's Ali Ramachandran in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quitilipi's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Albirex Niigata FC's Bakar Hsi got a free kick in the 34th minute. Daniel Chuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urbano Nuñez, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Federico Insúa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Daniel Chuan made a huge save. 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.

52 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Robustiano Clementi came free, but Daniel Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robustiano Clementi struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Daniel Chuan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Quitilipi. The audience was convinced that Ali Ramachandran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Guaberto Cebo was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Federico Insúa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Urbano Nuñez fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Quitilipi's protests and gave Urbano Nuñez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 72ndth minute of the game Ali Ramachandran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quitilipi's Guaberto Cebo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Albirex Niigata FC booed when Quitilipi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Burutzagi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Federico Insúa scored 2-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daniel Chuan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Federico Insúa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Ramachandran in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Guaberto Cebo saved Quitilipi from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Bakar Hsi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Albirex Niigata FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bakar Hsi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guaberto Cebo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Ramachandran got free with Guaberto Cebo in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 92 played minutes Quitilipi got a freekick which was hit by Nicolas Burutzagi. Guaberto Cebo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Ramachandran in the 95th minute of play. Quitilipi's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.