Prized/Friendly Cup

Pablo Comelli
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pentti Ojala took the kick off in the first half of the match. Josef Witlatschil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xepe Godan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Josef Witlatschil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xepe Godan, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Talleres de Escalada's goal looked a bit too open when Pentti Ojala came free, but Serafin Bernal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Josef Witlatschil came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Talleres de Escalada's Xepe Godan. But to his dismay, Xepe Godan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Josef Witlatschil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xepe Godan, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Christian Urdin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Josef Witlatschil made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Talleres de Escalada's zone, Pentti Ojala stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafin Bernal came out of the goal and Pentti Ojala tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Josef Witlatschil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xepe Godan in the 27th minute. When Talleres de Escalada's Xepe Godan in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tiger's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xepe Godan in the 34th minute of play forced Tiger's goalkeeper Josef Witlatschil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Pentti Ojala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Bernal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiger were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Talleres de Escalada's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Christo Bothenhain took the corner. Tiger's Christo Bothenhain was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Serafin Bernal in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Folko Rebe hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

51 minutes into the match, Talleres de Escalada's Xepe Godan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josef Witlatschil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 54th minute Xepe Godan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josef Witlatschil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Tiger's goal looked a bit too open when Xepe Godan came free, but Josef Witlatschil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafin Bernal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christo Bothenhain, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the game, one of Tiger:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Thibault Moon took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Josef Witlatschil. Josef Witlatschil dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Tiger's Marten Weise was substituted for Pentti Ojala. In the 84thth minute of the game Xepe Godan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tiger's Josef Witlatschil was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Josef Witlatschil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xepe Godan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Christian Urdin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute Christo Bothenhain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Bernal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 95 minutes, Xepe Godan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talleres de Escalada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xepe Godan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tiger players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Talleres de Escalada.