Prized/Friendly Cup

Mineirão
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gwidon Cwojdak made the kick off which started today's match. Tuncer Polathan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 余永川 in the 3rd minute of play. If Gwidon Cwojdak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by 余永川 in the 12th minute of play forced Tapa Red F.C's goalkeeper Tuncer Polathan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If 余永川 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gwidon Cwojdak got free with Tuncer Polathan in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Tapa Red F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celipe Zamarripa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Ibar to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Gerardo Ibar hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that 余永川's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tuncer Polathan was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 余永川 in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tuncer Polathan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The corner led Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Hélder Lara to fire away a dangerous shot which Tuncer Polathan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariusz Pudzianowski was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Etxahun Curiel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tapa Red F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cruzeiro Esporte Clube the free kick. 55 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goal looked a bit too open when 余永川 came free, but Tuncer Polathan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the game, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's 余永川 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tuncer Polathan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Gwidon Cwojdak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tuncer Polathan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gwidon Cwojdak's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. After some careless play in the Tapa Red F.C defense, 余永川 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tuncer Polathan. The Tapa Red F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tuncer Polathan should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Tapa Red F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kang Sen Xu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 余永川 hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After 83 played minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Adelino Simão. Mariusz Pudzianowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Arthur Bufi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tuncer Polathan 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. In the 94th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Simão to maneuver through the defense. Arthur Bufi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mariusz Pudzianowski's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that Cruzeiro Esporte Clube were the better team. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.