Prized/Friendly Cup

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jakob Browall started the match with the kick off. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jakob Browall in the 4th minute of play. Nils Flink came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana. But to his dismay, Carlos Santana quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakob Browall, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Paradox FC's goalkeeper Nils Flink, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 16 minutes into the game, Carlos Santana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Nils Flink was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Paradox FC's Emil Runberg got a free kick in the 19th minute. A collision led to Paradox FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Isac Barck hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute of the match Galo do Japi got a corner. Paradox FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cafu Ringaa ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Galo do Japi's corner Cléberson Lara fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nils Flink quite easily take care of the ball. In the 27th minute Jakob Browall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Giovanelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nils Flink showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Santana in the 28th minute of the match. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bo Norberg in the 35th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nils Flink narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Santana to strike the kick off in the second half. Nils Flink took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emil Runberg came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ronaldo Giovanelli could save by the left post. In the 63rd match minute, Paradox FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torgny Helberg to maneuver through the defense. Galo do Japi's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cafu Ringaa in the 65th minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Belmiro Caca-Rato advanced and headed the ball into goal, 4-0 in the 66th minute. In the 70th minute, Carlos Santana ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nils Flink was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Nils Flink took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tymoteusz Barycz in the 78th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Santana in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nils Flink saved Paradox FC from getting behind. Paulo Renato Saraiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nils Flink having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Santana in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nils Flink saved Paradox FC from getting behind. Durvalino Caca-Rato was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 94 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Galo do Japi's Durvalino Caca-Rato got a free kick in the 94th minute. Paradox FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.