Prized/Friendly Cup

Ricart FC
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Martin Asier started the match with the kick off. Emanuel Olisadebe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leopoldo Lastur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. Leopoldo Lastur was out of position in the 2 minute of play, and Emanuel Olisadebe capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emanuel Olisadebe really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Emanuel Olisadebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leopoldo Lastur having to interfere. Abel Ramalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Leopoldo Lastur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mariano Peyo came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Leones FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mariano Peyo couldn't finish the play. In the 23rd minute Abel Ramalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leopoldo Lastur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abel Ramalho in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leopoldo Lastur saved Leones FC from getting behind. Javier Richie charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Javier Richie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abel Ramalho scored 2-0 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leopoldo Lastur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 33rd match minute, Leones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amador Jakue to maneuver through the defense. Abel Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ricart Futebol Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Doron Bantz in the 41st minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abel Ramalho to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Reinaldo Palmeira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leopoldo Lastur. Leones FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reinaldo Palmeira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. When Ricart Futebol Clube's Abel Ramalho in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leones FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Leones FC defense, Abel Ramalho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leopoldo Lastur. The Leones FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leopoldo Lastur should have stopped the shot. Ricart Futebol Clube's Eusebio Hori was substituted for Abel Ramalho. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Emanuel Olisadebe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ricart Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Olisadebe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leopoldo Lastur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leopoldo Lastur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eusebio Hori's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Eusebio Hori got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Eusebio Hori might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leopoldo Lastur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eusebio Hori ran back to his position shaking his head. Leopoldo Lastur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Hori in the 78th minute of play. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Leones FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Doron Bantz was slow to take the kick. During this time Ricart Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. Andres Ekhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javier Richie, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ricart Futebol Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mariano Peyo was slow to take the kick. During this time Leones FC's players had a chance to rest. 85 minutes into the match, Eusebio Hori had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leopoldo Lastur. Leones FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eusebio Hori was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. In the 91st minute Mariano Peyo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Ekhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricart Futebol Clube walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.