Prized/Friendly Cup

La Bombonera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Angel Di Maria got the match started through his kick off. Waclaw Poremba took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fausto George. Fausto George dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Sporting de Gijón's Fausto George played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domenik Hoffhuis in the 9th minute of play. Tibau De Jaeger kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Domenik Hoffhuis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fausto George. Sporting de Gijón's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Domenik Hoffhuis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 21 minutes into the match, Sporting de Gijón's goal looked a bit too open when Pascal Bults came free, but Fausto George reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of MK Investments booed when Sporting de Gijón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto George made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domenik Hoffhuis in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th match minute, Sporting de Gijón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Illart to maneuver through the defense. Sporting de Gijón's Fausto George played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domenik Hoffhuis in the 37th minute of play. Tibau De Jaeger 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. Fausto George took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domenik Hoffhuis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Pascal Bults had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tibau De Jaeger took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fausto George. Fausto George 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. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Waclaw Poremba to strike the kick off in the second half. MK Investments's Peter Oldenborger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Perez in the 56th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting de Gijón's zone, Waclaw Poremba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fausto George came out of the goal and Waclaw Poremba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Waclaw Poremba made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 60thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Fausto George would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. 62 minutes into the match, Mauro Perez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Peter Oldenborger. MK Investments's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mauro Perez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Fausto George was a little too slow when Waclaw Poremba got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 1-4. Tibau De Jaeger came free with the goalkeeper in the 71st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fausto George could save by the left post. 75 minutes into the game, Jorn Pilage was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MK Investments's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting de Gijón the free kick. Peter Oldenborger had in the 77thth minute some difficulties stopping Mauro Perez's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Mauro Perez did an outstanding performance 77 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 2-4 to the right of an irritated Peter Oldenborger in the goal. Válter Nogueira charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Válter Nogueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Válter Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 85 minutes into the game, MK Investments's Domenik Hoffhuis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fausto George made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-5. 88 minutes into the match, Mauro Perez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Peter Oldenborger. MK Investments's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mauro Perez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-5. If Jimmie Cai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 92 minutes, Norberto Iliana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting de Gijón and the MK Investments players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Norberto Iliana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Waclaw Poremba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Fausto George tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fausto George came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by MK Investments's Pascal Bults. But to his dismay, Pascal Bults quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-6. The Sporting de Gijón fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. MK Investments were clearly better and deserved to take the win.