Prized/Friendly Cup

La Bombonera
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Usain Bolt took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Lionel-Andrés Messi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Constantin Potocianu was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. After 5 minutes Defensores de Lombroso's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kálmán Pádár who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Mapovihesa FC's Kálmán Pádár to fire away a dangerous shot which Gianluca Buffon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Lionel-Andrés Messi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Constantin Potocianu was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Usain Bolt scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gianluca Buffon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 13 minutes into the game, Bruno Sauveur lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Constantin Potocianu. 15 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goal looked a bit too open when Usain Bolt came free, but Gianluca Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th match minute, Mapovihesa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcial Iratze to maneuver through the defense. Mapovihesa FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kálmán Pádár in the 21st minute. Constantin Potocianu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 27th minute of the match. Mapovihesa FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Bruno Sauveur scored to the left of an out of position Constantin Potocianu, making the score, 2-1. Marcial Iratze kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Gianluca Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 33 minutes Defensores de Lombroso's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kálmán Pádár who took care of the corner kick. After some careless play in the Defensores de Lombroso defense, Usain Bolt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gianluca Buffon. The Defensores de Lombroso fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gianluca Buffon should have stopped the shot. 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.

Constantin Potocianu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bruno Sauveur went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Gianluca Buffon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Usain Bolt showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-3 in the 55 minute of play. In the 59th minute, Mapovihesa FC's Usain Bolt ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-4. Mapovihesa FC's Jerzy Wojno was substituted for Kent Saka. Defensores de Lombroso's Gianluca Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores de Lombroso from getting a goal against them. Raimundo Erramu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gianluca Buffon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Defensores de Lombroso's Gianluca Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores de Lombroso from getting a goal against them. Defensores de Lombroso's Valentín Barco was substituted for Federico Pirro. Mapovihesa FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kálmán Pádár in the 73rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Constantin Potocianu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Usain Bolt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Gianluca Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Defensores de Lombroso made a substitution. Alan Varela replaced Lucio Cordarrol. Gianluca Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Usain Bolt in the 83rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Defensores de Lombroso's Bruno Sauveur got a free kick in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ubaldo Gelacio in the 86th minute of play forced Mapovihesa FC's goalkeeper Constantin Potocianu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Defensores de Lombroso's Bruno Sauveur got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 92nd minute Ubaldo Gelacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Constantin Potocianu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gianluca Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Usain Bolt in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th minute of the match Amadeo Raebert sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Constantin Potocianu skillfully saved the ball. Mapovihesa FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.