Prized/Friendly Cup

Andrés Murillo
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Paulão Pombal took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Paulão Pombal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tuncer Polathan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Francisco Goiano in the 5th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariusz Pudzianowski in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adelino Freire saved Triforce Super Soccer from getting behind. 14 minutes into the match, João Francisco Goiano notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Tapa Red F.C's Tuncer Polathan. Tuncer Polathan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Tapa Red F.C getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Caradaro Rossell hit a great ball. A collision led to Tapa Red F.C getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Etxahun Curiel hit a great ball. Etxahun Curiel charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Etxahun Curiel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tuncer Polathan had in the 30thth minute some difficulties stopping Paulão Pombal's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Adelino Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariusz Pudzianowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Tapa Red F.C getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Cruz Tomas hit a great ball. After 38 minutes of play, Tapa Red F.C's Mariusz Pudzianowski made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adelino Freire was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 42ndth minute of the game Mariusz Pudzianowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Triforce Super Soccer's Adelino Freire was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Etxahun Curiel was shown his second yellow card after 43 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Kang Sen Xu made the kick off in the second half. Paulão Pombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Tuncer Polathan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tuncer Polathan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Francisco Goiano in the 56th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Saverio Baamonde during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Saverio Baamonde kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Bizen Velazquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goalkeeper Tuncer Polathan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulão Pombal. Caradaro Rossell was shown his second yellow card after 72 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. 75 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goal looked a bit too open when João Francisco Goiano came free, but Tuncer Polathan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goalkeeper Tuncer Polathan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulão Pombal. In the 92nd minute João Francisco Goiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tuncer Polathan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Triforce Super Soccer players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.