Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio 7EVEN
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elpidio Chayo started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Chayo in the 2nd minute of play forced Garanhão do SUL's goalkeeper Joel Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute, Alexandre Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cornelio Mino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Vale in the 9th minute of play. Joel Maciel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Chayo in the 12th minute of the match. If Elias Garikoitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Maciel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Chayo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Águilas Poblanas's goalkeeper Cornelio Mino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cornelio Mino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elias Garikoitz in the 28th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elpidio Chayo during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 33 played minutes Águilas Poblanas got a freekick which was hit by Elpidio Chayo. The crowd rose to their feet as Garanhão do SUL's Alexandre Vale slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cornelio Mino. That made the score 1-0 after 34 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elias Garikoitz got free with Cornelio Mino in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 44th minute of the match, Damian Prokowski got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cornelio Mino was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Cornelio Mino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandre Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute Elias Garikoitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Mino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 played minutes Garanhão do SUL got a freekick which was hit by Filinto Coelho. When Garanhão do SUL's Alexandre Vale, in the 72nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Garanhão do SUL. Cornelio Mino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Prokowski in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Elias Garikoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st match minute, Garanhão do SUL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre Vale to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute, Damian Prokowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Garanhão do SUL fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. If Damian Prokowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Águilas Poblanas booed when Garanhão do SUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Maciel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elpidio Chayo went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. After 97 played minutes, Águilas Poblanas's Leonardo Estavan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Joel Maciel came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Águilas Poblanas reached it. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.