Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mateusz Kluska started the match with the kick off. After 2 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Nicolás Valentini. In the 4th minute Karol Zapolski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeo Jatsu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Szczakowianka's Karol Zapolski got a free kick in the 10th minute. Tomasz Rutkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edinson Cavani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amadeo Jatsu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zdzislaw Cetnar in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Eber Ludueña got a free kick in the 17th minute. Amadeo Jatsu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maciej Haszczak in the 18th minute of play. Amadeo Jatsu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zdzislaw Cetnar in the 19th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 20th minute of the game. One of Szczakowianka:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Abuba Akotonon FC:s goal. In the 25th minute, Edinson Cavani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Abuba Akotonon FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 28th minute, but Tomasz Rutkowski got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Szczakowianka hanging dry this time. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Paulino Lizardi hit a great ball. Abuba Akotonon FC's Amadeo Jatsu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateusz Kluska in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Miguel Merentiel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tomasz Rutkowski. Miguel Merentiel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Edinson Cavani might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tomasz Rutkowski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edinson Cavani ran back to his position shaking his head. Szczakowianka's Tomasz Rutkowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Szczakowianka from getting a goal against them.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Virgilio Corderall to make the kick off. In the 50th match minute, Szczakowianka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zdzislaw Cetnar to maneuver through the defense. After 52 played minutes Szczakowianka got a freekick which was hit by Maksymilian Bury. Miguel Merentiel hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Tomasz Rutkowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aarón Anselmino's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Tomasz Rutkowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgilio Corderall in the 63rd minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Szczakowianka's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Merentiel came free, but Tomasz Rutkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomasz Rutkowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aarón Anselmino in the 69th minute of the match. Szczakowianka's Tomasz Rutkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinson Cavani in the 71st minute of play. Tomasz Rutkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Merentiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaristo Loramendi took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tomasz Rutkowski. Tomasz Rutkowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Tomasz Rutkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edinson Cavani in the 84th minute of play. Tomasz Rutkowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Merentiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. The supporters of Szczakowianka booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aarón Anselmino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Aarón Anselmino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee ended the match the Abuba Akotonon FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.