Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tord Gustafsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Cecilio Tristan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the game, Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tord Fors made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 9 minutes into the match, Smurfarna's goalkeeper Tord Fors had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cecilio Tristan. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tord Gustafsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cecilio Tristan took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tord Fors. Tord Fors dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 17th minute Tord Gustafsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arne Askstedt, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Cecilio Tristan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tord Fors having to make a save. After 30 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Smurfarna! Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jens Björling, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Smurfarna's zone, Genaro Elivareo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tord Fors came out of the goal and Genaro Elivareo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cecilio Tristan might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tord Fors. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cecilio Tristan ran back to his position shaking his head. Tord Fors made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 45th minute.

The wind increased when Cecilio Tristan made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti got control of the ball when Arne Askstedt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arne Askstedt's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Hugo Orlando Gatti skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cecilio Tristan scored 4-0 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tord Fors, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tord Fors took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vânderson Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Cecilio Tristan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tord Fors was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Cecilio Tristan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abuba Akotonon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cecilio Tristan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tord Fors breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Smurfarna's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Genaro Elivareo was slow to take the kick. During this time Abuba Akotonon FC's players had a chance to rest. Cecilio Tristan struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Tord Fors didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abuba Akotonon FC. Tord Fors made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 79th minute of play. Abuba Akotonon FC's Fabian Otoniel was substituted for Cecilio Tristan. In the 84th minute, Jens Björling ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hugo Orlando Gatti was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Tord Fors showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Otoniel, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 93 minutes, Hugo Orlando Gatti successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 94 minutes into the match, Emanuel Aurre had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tord Fors. Smurfarna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Aurre was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1.