Prized/Friendly Cup

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Armindo Amado made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Blas Gaizkine was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ψ virgen Ψ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Reconquistense FC the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armindo Amado in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dalmacio Manuelo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Ψ virgen Ψ's zone, Lucas Seme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dalmacio Manuelo came out of the goal and Lucas Seme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dalmacio Manuelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Raphael, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Lucas Seme scored 0-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dalmacio Manuelo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 18 minutes into the game, Reconquistense FC's Armindo Amado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dalmacio Manuelo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Iulian Boc struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Dalmacio Manuelo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Reconquistense FC. After 23 minutes Ψ virgen Ψ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lino Esquipula who took care of the corner kick. Reconquistense FC's Lino Esquipula was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dalmacio Manuelo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Dalmacio Manuelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armindo Amado in the 29th minute of the match. After having played for 34 minutes, Armindo Amado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Reconquistense FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armindo Amado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Ψ virgen Ψ's Victorino Diaz got a free kick in the 37th minute. Lucas Seme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armindo Amado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dalmacio Manuelo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of Reconquistense FC booed when Ψ virgen Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Pes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dalmacio Manuelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armindo Amado in the 46th minute of play. Ψ virgen Ψ's Blas Espiridion was substituted for Victorino Diaz. The Ψ virgen Ψ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Reconquistense FC were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fausto Gonzales to strike the kick off in the second half. When Zbyszko Dejo fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Reconquistense FC's protests and gave Zbyszko Dejo a yellow card for diving instead. Zbyszko Dejo kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Armindo Amado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ψ virgen Ψ's Dalmacio Manuelo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Seme in the 59th minute of play. Armindo Amado might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dalmacio Manuelo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armindo Amado ran back to his position shaking his head. Dalmacio Manuelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armindo Amado in the 63rd minute of the match. Dalmacio Manuelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armindo Amado, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Armindo Amado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Reconquistense FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Armindo Amado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dalmacio Manuelo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reconquistense FC's attentive Lino Esquipula managed to snatch the ball when Abelardo Pes made a throw-in in the 75th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Ψ virgen Ψ's zone, Jan Ahlqvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dalmacio Manuelo came out of the goal and Jan Ahlqvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 78 minutes into the match, Reconquistense FC's Jan Ahlqvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dalmacio Manuelo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ψ virgen Ψ's Dalmacio Manuelo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Seme in the 80th minute of play. After 81 minutes Ψ virgen Ψ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lino Esquipula who took care of the corner kick. Jan Ahlqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ψ virgen Ψ's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jan Ahlqvist 86 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-4. After 90 minutes of play, Reconquistense FC's Jan Ahlqvist made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dalmacio Manuelo was left in no man's land by his defense there!