Prized/Friendly Cup

El Cielito
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Guo Hao Chen took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Ibar came free, but Diego Melendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Diego Melendez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Ibar in the 5th minute of play. Patricio Frans hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Santos de Buenos Aires FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavio Fagondo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute Gerardo Ibar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Melendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Dagoberto Vieira notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Diego Melendez. Diego Melendez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Diego Melendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 余永川 in the 17th minute of play. In the 20th minute Sixto Cuartas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Bufi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego Melendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Ibar in the 22nd minute of play. When Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Gwidon Cwojdak in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goalie prevented a goal. Diego Melendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 余永川, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Santos de Buenos Aires FC defense, 余永川 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Diego Melendez. The Santos de Buenos Aires FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Diego Melendez should have stopped the shot. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Cristi Saron replaced Olavo Quadros. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Calvet in the 41st minute of play. 余永川 scored 0-4 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Diego Melendez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gwidon Cwojdak made a kick off. In the 50th minute, 余永川 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diego Melendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 余永川 in the 52nd minute of the match. Diego Melendez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 余永川's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Diego Melendez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 余永川 in the 58th minute of play. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Hélder Lara was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Diego Melendez in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Santos de Buenos Aires FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Frans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guo Hao Chen in the 64th minute of play. Diego Melendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwidon Cwojdak in the 67th minute of the match. If 余永川 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Diego Melendez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Santos de Buenos Aires FC from getting a goal against them. 70 minutes into the game, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Modesto Caetano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arthur Bufi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. 77 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Modesto Caetano came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 余永川 did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-5 to the left of a surprised Diego Melendez 79 minutes into the match. Cristi Saron's late challenge caught a Santos de Buenos Aires FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristi Saron helped the player get up and apologised. 余永川 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Diego Melendez made a huge save. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when 余永川 93 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-6. The Santos de Buenos Aires FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube were clearly better and deserved to take the win.