Prized/Friendly Cup

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Estudiantes de La Plata getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Leonardo Eguzki hit a great ball. Philipp Junod received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Ciriaco Gaueko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 8 played minutes Espen Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Harley Routhier. In the 11th minute Philipp Junod shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciriaco Gaueko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 13 minutes, Claudio Gagriel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estudiantes de La Plata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Gagriel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Christian Dominguez's late challenge caught a Espen Steelers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Dominguez helped the player get up and apologised. Christian Dominguez hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Harrison Muntwyler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Ciriaco Gaueko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harrison Muntwyler in the 35th minute of play forced Estudiantes de La Plata's goalkeeper Ciriaco Gaueko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Ourente hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Leandro Formerio made the kick off in the second half. Philipp Junod received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Ciriaco Gaueko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harrison Muntwyler in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ciriaco Gaueko, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Espen Steelers booed when Estudiantes de La Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Ourente didn't get a good kick on the ball. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Marco Léveillé replaced Harley Routhier. A collision led to Estudiantes de La Plata getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Gabriel Ourente hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's Harrison Muntwyler sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciriaco Gaueko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 64 minutes into the game, Gabriel Ourente was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estudiantes de La Plata's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espen Steelers the free kick. After a rather tough play, Estudiantes de La Plata's Gabriel Ourente got a free kick in the 64th minute. Geordi Gerig took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciriaco Gaueko. Ciriaco Gaueko dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Formerio in the 70th minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Andre Zurbuchen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Harrison Muntwyler got free with Ciriaco Gaueko in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 77th match minute, Estudiantes de La Plata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Oxel to maneuver through the defense. Harrison Muntwyler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 85 minutes into the match, Harrison Muntwyler had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ciriaco Gaueko. Estudiantes de La Plata's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Harrison Muntwyler was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2.