Prized/Friendly Cup

Romolo Di Reto
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Pavel Balc made the kick off and thus started the match. Chu Wen Le might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Urbano Saturnin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chu Wen Le ran back to his position shaking his head. Sao Brasola's Nojus Barasa quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Orlando Jerrold, made in the 11th minute of the game. Urbano Saturnin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Balc in the 17th minute of the match. Stone City's Dalmacio Rufio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Urbano Saturnin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Urbano Saturnin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Balc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chu Wen Le in the 32nd minute of play. Chu Wen Le blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Urbano Saturnin having to make a save. After 42 played minutes Stone City got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Derwin. Elia Di Vincenzo might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dragomir Marchovski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elia Di Vincenzo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 47th minute, Inácio de Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sao Brasola's Joseph Asklöv was substituted for Caetano Velasques. After a rather tough play, Sao Brasola's Inácio de Salles got a free kick in the 49th minute. After the first half Stone City were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After a rather tough play, Stone City's Mai Yi Xu got a free kick in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesare Punta in the 57th minute of play forced Stone City's goalkeeper Dragomir Marchovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Urbano Saturnin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Balc in the 58th minute of play. With a little luck, Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin got control of the ball when Pavel Balc tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Stone City's goalkeeper Dragomir Marchovski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pavel Balc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Urbano Saturnin made a huge save. 66 minutes into the game, Sao Brasola's Cesare Punta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dragomir Marchovski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Stone City's Marcus Lindström was substituted for Chu Wen Le. Stone City's Leon Matthäus was substituted for Pavel Balc. Urbano Saturnin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Matthäus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Dalmacio Rufio got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Urbano Saturnin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 75 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon Matthäus. 78 minutes into the game, Leon Matthäus recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Urbano Saturnin. Leon Matthäus showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Leon Matthäus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Urbano Saturnin made a huge save. 82 minutes into the match, Leon Matthäus dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Urbano Saturnin, 1-3. If Leon Matthäus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Urbano Saturnin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leon Matthäus in the 91st minute. After 94 played minutes Sao Brasola got a freekick which was hit by Arthur Damm. With a little luck, Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin got control of the ball when Leon Matthäus tried to sneak it across the goal line. Stone City were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Sao Brasola's much stronger midfield.