Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio Guiñazú
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Antonia Webb got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Manual Hope cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gilberto Gabino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Foster Hirsch got a free kick in the 5th minute. Gilberto Gabino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonia Webb in the 9th minute of play. After 19 minutes of play, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Antonia Webb made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gilberto Gabino was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 21st minute, Sanford Descoteaux hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalkeeper Marco Beauchesne had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carmelo Uhin. In the 24th minute, Antonia Webb ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gilberto Gabino was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Gilberto Gabino came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Antonia Webb. But to his dismay, Antonia Webb quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. The Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Manual Hope looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 40 minutes into the match, Guiñazú FC's goal looked a bit too open when Foster Hirsch came free, but Gilberto Gabino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Manual Hope nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gilberto Gabino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Felipe Salvino to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Manual Hope kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gilberto Gabino. That made the score 0-9 in the 52 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonia Webb got free with Gilberto Gabino in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 57th minute, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Manual Hope ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gilberto Gabino. Gilberto Gabino yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-10. Gilberto Gabino was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Manual Hope showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-12 in the 65 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manual Hope in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilberto Gabino saved Guiñazú FC from getting behind. Gilberto Gabino was a little too slow when Manual Hope got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 73rd minute. The score was now 0-13. Gilberto Gabino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonia Webb in the 79th minute. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Marco Beauchesne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Salvino in the 81st minute of play. Antonia Webb took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilberto Gabino. Gilberto Gabino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-14. 91 minutes into the game, Manual Hope recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gilberto Gabino. Manual Hope showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-15. Guiñazú FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Manual Hope scored to the left of an out of position Gilberto Gabino, making the score, 0-16. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.