Prized/Friendly Cup

Joaquin F. A Delgado
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zé Carlos Tróia made the kick off and thus started the match. Zé Carlos Tróia scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aureliano Socorro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 5th match minute, Montevideo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Reis to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tadeu Correia in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliano Socorro saved COSQUIN SFC from getting behind. 0-2 became the score in the 18th minute when Leonardo Medeiros elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeu Correia in the 22nd minute of play forced COSQUIN SFC's goalkeeper Aureliano Socorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aureliano Socorro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zé Carlos Tróia's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute, Pedro Rufo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ruy Loureiro, passed just outside the right post. When Pedro Rufo fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored COSQUIN SFC's protests and gave Pedro Rufo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 37th minute, Pedro Rufo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeronimo Gil got free with Ruy Loureiro in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Paulino Juvenal made the kick off in the second half. Ruy Loureiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucio Pancho in the 52nd minute of the match. 52 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Pancho came free, but Ruy Loureiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute, Tadeu Correia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruy Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Pancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute, Deivid Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the game, Pedro Rufo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Ruy Loureiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Montevideo's Ruy Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Rufo in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Rufo came free, but Ruy Loureiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruy Loureiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pedro Rufo went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. Ruy Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeronimo Gil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Rufo in the 74th minute of play forced Montevideo's goalkeeper Ruy Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. COSQUIN SFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 75th minute, when Zé Carlos Tróia scored to the left of an out of position Aureliano Socorro, making the score, 4-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucio Pancho in the 82nd minute of play forced Montevideo's goalkeeper Ruy Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Montevideo's Ruy Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulino Juvenal in the 85th minute of play. Montevideo's Ruy Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucio Pancho in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, COSQUIN SFC's Pedro Rufo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ruy Loureiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-3. There was no doubt that COSQUIN SFC were the better team. COSQUIN SFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.