Prized/Friendly Cup

DON CONCETTO PALOMBI
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Higinio Eate kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Higinio Eate shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio Firman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nemesio Firman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Eate in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Cavaliers FC's Higinio Eate sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nemesio Firman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Eate in the 8th minute of play forced Bendito Sea El Fernet's goalkeeper Nemesio Firman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8 minutes of play, Cavaliers FC's Higinio Eate made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nemesio Firman was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Eate in the 13th minute of play forced Bendito Sea El Fernet's goalkeeper Nemesio Firman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Bendito Sea El Fernet booed when Cavaliers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melquiades Jakue didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bendito Sea El Fernet's Nemesio Firman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Eate in the 23rd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Bendito Sea El Fernet's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Eate came free, but Nemesio Firman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Conrado Ourente got a throw-in 35 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Valentin Francho. After 43 played minutes Cavaliers FC got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Arano. Nemesio Firman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Eate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Augusto Osasun was the one to do the kick off. 59 minutes into the match, Cavaliers FC's Higinio Eate sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nemesio Firman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Higinio Eate took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Nemesio Firman to make any attempt to save it. Jaime Villegas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Machado in the 67th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the game, Cavaliers FC's Higinio Eate nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nemesio Firman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Nemesio Firman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Eate, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Nemesio Firman was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Higinio Eate capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Higinio Eate really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. 81 minutes into the match, Higinio Eate notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of Bendito Sea El Fernet's Nemesio Firman. Nemesio Firman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nemesio Firman was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Higinio Eate showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 84 minute of play. Bendito Sea El Fernet's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Higinio Eate scored to the left of an out of position Nemesio Firman, making the score, 0-8. In the 95th match minute, Bendito Sea El Fernet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristobal Bero to maneuver through the defense. 96 minutes into the match, Cavaliers FC's Melquiades Jakue broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Cavaliers FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.