Prized/Friendly Cup

Jamarguillo
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Abeluse Flow's Arsenio Bide 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. 6 minutes into the game, Made in Paraguay's Ni Qi Yuan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nacho Molina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Made in Paraguay's Oscar Cordoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Bide in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to Made in Paraguay getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Agostinho Madureira hit a great ball. Nacho Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ni Qi Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Made in Paraguay's Iratxo Acosta got a free kick in the 15th minute. If Arsenio Bide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Made in Paraguay's Oscar Cordoba got control of the ball when Arsenio Bide tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 17 played minutes Abeluse Flow got a freekick which was hit by Arlo Fresnos. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ni Qi Yuan in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nacho Molina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 21 minutes into the match, Abeluse Flow's Arsenio Bide sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oscar Cordoba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Bide in the 24th minute of play forced Made in Paraguay's goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arsenio Bide might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oscar Cordoba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arsenio Bide ran back to his position shaking his head. Oscar Cordoba made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arsenio Bide in the 30th minute. Arsenio Bide recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nacho Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ni Qi Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ni Qi Yuan in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nacho Molina saved Abeluse Flow from getting behind. After 44 played minutes Abeluse Flow got a freekick which was hit by Arlo Fresnos. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ni Qi Yuan made a kick off. Nacho Molina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ni Qi Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Arsenio Bide scored 1-1 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Oscar Cordoba, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iratxo Acosta during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 67 minutes of play, Abeluse Flow's Arsenio Bide made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oscar Cordoba was left in no man's land by his defense there! Made in Paraguay made a substitution. Cuartio Penagos replaced Iratxo Acosta. Oscar Cordoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Barroso in the 72nd minute of the match. Oscar Cordoba came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Abeluse Flow's Julio Barroso. But to his dismay, Julio Barroso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Oscar Cordoba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Barroso in the 90th minute of play. Nacho Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tytus Majdoch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th match minute, Made in Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zsombor Sass to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Abeluse Flow fans cheered their team off the field, for while Made in Paraguay had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.