Prized/Friendly Cup

La Bombonera
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pelle Haglund kicked off to start the match. Utopía Muerta FC's Leopoldo Beremundo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Fang Yue Ling, made in the 9th minute of the game. The Utopía Muerta FC fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Utopía Muerta FC's Armando Nesor 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Pelle Haglund took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Raimundo Ioritz to make any attempt to save it. Raimundo Ioritz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natal Quintanilla in the 20th minute of play. Raimundo Ioritz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pelle Haglund, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute, Defensores de Lombroso's Pelle Haglund ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Raimundo Ioritz. Raimundo Ioritz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. In the 31st minute, one of Defensores de Lombroso:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Defensores de Lombroso. Defensores de Lombroso:s Tadeo Laurgain showed great skill when he stopped Edgard Emeterio:s penalty. After 32 minutes of play, Utopía Muerta FC's Edgard Emeterio made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tadeo Laurgain was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 37th minute of the match Defensores de Lombroso got a corner. Utopía Muerta FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pelle Haglund ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, Utopía Muerta FC's Ruperto Cayo got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Pelle Haglund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Raimundo Ioritz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Raimundo Ioritz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edi Cavani. Raimundo Ioritz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natal Quintanilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The wind increased when Armando Nesor made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Utopía Muerta FC's Armando Nesor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tadeo Laurgain narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Raimundo Ioritz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pelle Haglund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raimundo Ioritz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edi Cavani, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pelle Haglund in the 71st minute of play forced Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Raimundo Ioritz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Narciso Fix was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Utopía Muerta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Defensores de Lombroso the free kick. After 71 played minutes Utopía Muerta FC got a freekick which was hit by Narciso Fix. Utopía Muerta FC made a substitution. Jonas Socorro replaced Ruperto Cayo. Narciso Fix hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Waldir Guerra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raimundo Ioritz. Utopía Muerta FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Waldir Guerra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. After a defensive mix-up in Defensores de Lombroso's zone, Fidel Valente stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tadeo Laurgain came out of the goal and Fidel Valente tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fidel Valente struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Tadeo Laurgain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Utopía Muerta FC. Raimundo Ioritz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldir Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute, Pelle Haglund left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Defensores de Lombroso fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-2. When the referee ended the match the Defensores de Lombroso players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.