Prized/Friendly Cup

Alesandro Abarzua
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tanio Lezaeta got the match started through his kick off. Amado Raineri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tanio Lezaeta who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Stefanos Giannou when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Loukas Tzanetakos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th match minute, Jose F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Soulis Peris to maneuver through the defense. Stefanos Giannou made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Apolo Larrañaga sent off a good shot on target. When the match had been going on for 23 minutes Eutichios Fanakoglou shot a great shot from long distance. It looked like a certain goal, but the audience witnessed a really smashing save by Carlos Alberto Villa when he caught the ball only just under the crossbar. Stefanos Giannou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Raineri, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Jose F.C.'s zone, Tanio Lezaeta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stefanos Giannou came out of the goal and Tanio Lezaeta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stefanos Giannou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tanio Lezaeta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Alberto Villa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Soulis Peris, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Stefanos Giannou made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Apolo Larrañaga sent off a good shot on target. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Soulis Peris was the one to do the kick off. Eutichios Fanakoglou hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 52nd minute, Vrasidas Bachramis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stefanos Giannou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tanio Lezaeta's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. When Tanio Lezaeta came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Talcampeón FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tanio Lezaeta couldn't finish the play. When Talcampeón FC's Tanio Lezaeta in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jose F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eutichios Fanakoglou during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Tanio Lezaeta came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Talcampeón FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tanio Lezaeta couldn't finish the play. In the 72nd minute, Tanio Lezaeta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Talcampeón FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Stefanos Giannou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tanio Lezaeta's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. After a rather tough play, Jose F.C.'s Prodromos Kabantais got a free kick in the 78th minute. A collision led to Jose F.C. getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Notis Mitrakoglou hit a great ball. Jose F.C.'s Stefanos Giannou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eladio Sarmiento in the 80th minute of play. After 83 minutes of play, Talcampeón FC's Tanio Lezaeta made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stefanos Giannou was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Talcampeón FC's Tanio Lezaeta in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jose F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Cosme Mella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Stefanos Giannou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tanio Lezaeta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eutichios Fanakoglou struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Carlos Alberto Villa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jose F.C.. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Talcampeón FC had played much better football throughout.