Prized/Friendly Cup

Fray Honorato Pistoi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emanuel Mouricio started the match with the kick off. Delmiro Castel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Stipe Pletikosa. Spams's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Celso Demario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Pacho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Delmiro Castel fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juventud Antoniana's protests and gave Delmiro Castel a yellow card for diving instead. Celso Demario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Pacho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute, Eugenio Hernando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rigoberto Mannie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emanuel Mouricio scored 0-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Celso Demario, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 31 minutes into the game, Delmiro Castel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Stipe Pletikosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 39th minute, Emanuel Mouricio made a precise shot to the right of Celso Demario. Juventud Antoniana's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After some careless play in the Juventud Antoniana defense, Gaspar Pacho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Celso Demario. The Juventud Antoniana fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Celso Demario should have stopped the shot.

Spams made a substitution. Melchor Theodore replaced Emanuel Mouricio. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Delmiro Castel made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Juventud Antoniana's goal looked a bit too open when Melchor Theodore came free, but Celso Demario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Spams's Melchor Theodore sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celso Demario narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stipe Pletikosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Delmiro Castel's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Stipe Pletikosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Ponce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the game, Melchor Theodore recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Celso Demario. Melchor Theodore showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Celso Demario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melchor Theodore in the 65th minute. Melchor Theodore's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celso Demario read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Celso Demario was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Melchor Theodore capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Melchor Theodore really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. Melchor Theodore's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Celso Demario skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Miguel Ponce came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Juventud Antoniana fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Miguel Ponce couldn't finish the play. Juventud Antoniana made a substitution. Roque Oihan replaced Alejandro Medina. Delmiro Castel struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Stipe Pletikosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Juventud Antoniana. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Ponce in the 90th minute of play forced Spams's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celso Demario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melchor Theodore in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Juventud Antoniana's goal looked a bit too open when Melchor Theodore came free, but Celso Demario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Spams walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.