Prized/Friendly Cup

—NYSE—Stadium—
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cedric Van Langhendoncx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Soares in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Reko Nybacka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabien Canu in the 18th minute of play. A collision led to Lunar Park getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Dobromir Domalik hit a great ball. After having played for 24 minutes, Fabien Canu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lunar Park's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabien Canu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fabien Canu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Reko Nybacka made a huge save. Cedric Van Langhendoncx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabiano Maranhense in the 39th minute of the match. When Catugi FC's Carlos Alberto Soares in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lunar Park's goalie prevented a goal. Miguel Pimenta kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabien Canu came free, but Reko Nybacka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabien Canu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Fabien Canu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Reko Nybacka was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Reko Nybacka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabien Canu, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Fabien Canu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Reko Nybacka was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabien Canu in the 64th minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reko Nybacka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabien Canu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lunar Park's attentive Carlos Taillade managed to snatch the ball when Vicente Valladares made a throw-in in the 66th minute of the game. After 67 minutes of play, Lunar Park's Fabien Canu made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Reko Nybacka was left in no man's land by his defense there! Antoni Szymanowski hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Reko Nybacka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabien Canu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the game, Fabiano Maranhense recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cedric Van Langhendoncx. Fabiano Maranhense showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Vicente Valladares got a free kick in the 88th minute. If Fabien Canu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabien Canu in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Lunar Park fans cheered their team off the field, for while Catugi FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.