Prized/Friendly Cup

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Grabiel Escorcia got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Simon Ferrer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juaneizu Merida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Massó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Massó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 11th minute of the match. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Grabiel Escorcia sped through PLUMIN's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rodrigo Massó. Juaneizu Merida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Eguzki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simon Ferrer in the 40th minute of play. Juaneizu Merida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Salvino in the 46th minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, Simon Ferrer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juaneizu Merida. Nacional's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Simon Ferrer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Cirilo Salvino made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Simon Ferrer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juaneizu Merida. Nacional's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Simon Ferrer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Juaneizu Merida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Salvino in the 61st minute of play. Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 75 played minutes PLUMIN got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Peli. The audience was convinced that Grabiel Escorcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodrigo Massó was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danilo Brion got free with Juaneizu Merida in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 82 minutes into the match, Grabiel Escorcia notched a goal, 4-3, to the right of PLUMIN's Rodrigo Massó. Rodrigo Massó was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Juaneizu Merida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cirilo Salvino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodrigo Massó narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 87th minute Nacional were awarded a corner. Xu Sha went to the cornerflag to take it. Grabiel Escorcia struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Rodrigo Massó didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacional. 95 minutes into the game, Teobaldo Peli threw the ball into play from the sideline. Nacional's Xu Sha quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 96th minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Massó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 98 minutes into the game, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodrigo Massó made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-3.