Prized/Friendly Cup

Elvio Maore
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augusto Estefan started the match with the kick off. Franc Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Estefan in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Simon in the 11th minute of play forced CRUZ DEL SUR's goalkeeper Zachariasz Dudkowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th match minute, CRUZ DEL SUR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronnie Odell to maneuver through the defense. Zachariasz Dudkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Simon in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Invisible's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Estefan came free, but Franc Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25thth minute of the game Santiago Simon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CRUZ DEL SUR's Zachariasz Dudkowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Franc Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pippin Aguilera, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Bard Bom kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Pippin Aguilera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Franc Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Pippin Aguilera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Invisible's Franc Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pippin Aguilera in the 38th minute of play. Isidro Rocio was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 43 minutes into the match. The supporters of CRUZ DEL SUR booed when Invisible was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Rocio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Invisible players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. CRUZ DEL SUR were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Santiago Simon made a kick off. Gonzalo Martínez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franc Armani stood somewhat misplaced when Augusto Estefan came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 58 minute. CRUZ DEL SUR's Eustacio Antonucci was substituted for Pippin Aguilera. With a little luck, Invisible's Franc Armani got control of the ball when Abundio Manzano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Franc Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustacio Antonucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eustacio Antonucci might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franc Armani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eustacio Antonucci ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustacio Antonucci in the 76th minute of play forced Invisible's goalkeeper Franc Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eustacio Antonucci took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Franc Armani. Franc Armani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Invisible's Esequiel Barco was substituted for Gonzalo Martínez. Invisible's Nicolas De La Cruz was substituted for Ivael Tercero. Zachariasz Dudkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Beltrán in the 88th minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Lucas Beltrán hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ronnie Odell hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. CRUZ DEL SUR walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.