Prized/Friendly Cup

José Dellagiovanna
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Fractal FC's Igor de Sousa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tigre's Stefan Orlicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor de Sousa in the 10th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Fractal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Nataniel came free, but Urbano Firman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor de Sousa in the 19th minute of play forced Tigre's goalkeeper Stefan Orlicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stefan Orlicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor de Sousa in the 19th minute of play. Urbano Firman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gwyn Lawson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesinha Brasil in the 25th minute of play forced Tigre's goalkeeper Stefan Orlicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gwyn Lawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Loren in the 31st minute of play forced Tigre's goalkeeper Stefan Orlicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stefan Orlicki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Loren in the 37th minute of the match. Stefan Orlicki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Loren in the 40th minute of the match. Stefan Orlicki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor de Sousa in the 42nd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Tigre's goal looked a bit too open when Igor de Sousa came free, but Stefan Orlicki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Loren in the 46th minute of play forced Tigre's goalkeeper Stefan Orlicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saverio Perpinya was the one to do the kick off. Igor de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genaro Nataniel in the 66th minute of play forced Fractal FC's goalkeeper Urbano Firman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juan Teofilio was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 68 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 67th minute of the game. One of Tigre:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Fractal FC:s goal. Stefan Orlicki went to the wrong direction when Igor de Sousa was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. 71 minutes into the match, Cesinha Brasil dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Stefan Orlicki, 0-2. Jonathan Loren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Tigre getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Genaro Nataniel hit a great ball. Fractal FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.