Prized/Friendly Cup

José Amalfitani
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jairo Ioritz kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind El Fortín de Floresta's goalkeeper Carolo Naelio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Florencio Godoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Constantino Ekaitz in the 5th minute of play. After 5 played minutes El Fortín de Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Jose Ponc. El Fortín de Floresta's Carolo Naelio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Ruben in the 7th minute of play. Florencio Godoy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jairo Ioritz in the 11th minute. The audience was convinced that Bengt-Arne Åberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carolo Naelio was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Bengt-Arne Åberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carolo Naelio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Florencio Godoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Ioritz in the 18th minute of play. Bengt-Arne Åberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carolo Naelio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bengt-Arne Åberg ran back to his position shaking his head. After 22 played minutes El Fortín de Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Melquiades Eliazar. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind El Fortín de Floresta's goalkeeper Carolo Naelio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. El Fortín de Floresta's Carolo Naelio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Ruben in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd match minute, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amado Evarado to maneuver through the defense. Carolo Naelio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bengt-Arne Åberg in the 39th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes El Fortín de Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Felo. In the 45th minute, Bengt-Arne Åberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The El Fortín de Floresta players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Ruben was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goalkeeper Carolo Naelio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bengt-Arne Åberg. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Florencio Godoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Ioritz in the 53rd minute of play. If Marco Ruben had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of El Fortín de Floresta booed when ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt-Arne Åberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Hector Selmo came free, but Florencio Godoy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carolo Naelio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bengt-Arne Åberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carolo Naelio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bengt-Arne Åberg in the 70th minute of the match. If Bengt-Arne Åberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, El Fortín de Floresta's Carolo Naelio got control of the ball when Bengt-Arne Åberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 75th minute, Jairo Ioritz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El Fortín de Floresta fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s César Bustamante was substituted for Marco Ruben. In the 89th minute of the match, Cui Feng Chong tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Carolo Naelio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 92 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Necaettin Sahir came free, but Florencio Godoy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. César Bustamante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carolo Naelio made an important save on a dangerous shot by César Bustamante in the 95th minute. The ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented El Fortín de Floresta from taking control. The game ends in a draw.