Prized/Friendly Cup

El Palacio Alijilán
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edinson Haaland kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Edinson Haaland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Erauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wang Cheng Xiang in the 13th minute of play forced Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalkeeper Frank Frankfurter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 minutes, Su Jian Jie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chinese CJ Youth Academy and the Alijilán returns players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Chinese CJ Youth Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Su Jian Jie to maneuver through the defense. Frank Frankfurter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wang Cheng Xiang in the 21st minute of the match. Frank Frankfurter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Cheng Xiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Alijilán returns were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Chinese CJ Youth Academy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cipriano Tavio took the corner. Wang Cheng Xiang might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frank Frankfurter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wang Cheng Xiang ran back to his position shaking his head. 35 minutes into the match, Edinson Haaland had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victor Erauso. Alijilán returns's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edinson Haaland was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Edinson Haaland came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Chinese CJ Youth Academy 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 Edinson Haaland couldn't finish the play. Edinson Haaland scored 0-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Victor Erauso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 47 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Edinson Haaland came free, but Victor Erauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Alijilán returns players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Chinese CJ Youth Academy were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wang Cheng Xiang to strike the kick off in the second half. Victor Erauso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edinson Haaland in the 51st minute of the match. Victor Erauso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edinson Haaland in the 55th minute of play. Frank Frankfurter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Co Bayo, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After some careless play in the Alijilán returns defense, Edinson Haaland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Victor Erauso. The Alijilán returns fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Victor Erauso should have stopped the shot. Victor Erauso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edinson Haaland, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Chinese CJ Youth Academy's zone, Co Bayo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frank Frankfurter came out of the goal and Co Bayo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alijilán returns made a substitution. Sly Noble replaced Kieth Van Damme. 68 minutes in the game Aytuğ Aral did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Radu Fetea. Frank Frankfurter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Co Bayo, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Chinese CJ Youth Academy made a substitution. Günther Doty replaced Edinson Haaland. In the 75th minute, Adilson Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Alijilán returns defense, Günther Doty kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Victor Erauso. The Alijilán returns fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Victor Erauso should have stopped the shot. In the 80th minute Günther Doty shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Erauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Chinese CJ Youth Academy booed when Alijilán returns was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radu Fetea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Frankfurter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Co Bayo in the 87th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Long Xiang Yuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wang Cheng Xiang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frank Frankfurter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Alijilán returns were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after Chinese CJ Youth Academy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cipriano Tavio took the corner. Cipriano Tavio made a great header on Alijilán returns's corner, it was just that Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Frank Frankfurter managed to reach the ball for a save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chinese CJ Youth Academy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.