Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, ZORZAL01 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Firmo to maneuver through the defense. When Benjamin Firmo fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ZORZAL01's protests and gave Benjamin Firmo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th minute, Benjamin Firmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when ZORZAL01 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Darien didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to ZORZAL01 getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Gregorio Cortez hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Fulgencio Shepherd ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mauricio Maura was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Mauricio Maura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulgencio Shepherd, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Apolo Dalmau charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Apolo Dalmau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th match minute, ZORZAL01 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apolo Dalmau to maneuver through the defense. After 26 played minutes ZORZAL01 got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Darien. Milton Giménez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauricio Maura having to interfere. 1-1 became the score in the 29th minute when Benjamin Firmo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 35 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Cristofol. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maximiliano Peruanton during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Maximiliano Peruanton hit a great ball. After 43 played minutes ZORZAL01 got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Ciceron. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fulgencio Shepherd was the one to do the kick off. Fausto Abarca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute Daniel Cristofol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Maura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abuba Akotonon FC's Benicio Txeru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Abuba Akotonon FC from getting a goal against them. Benjamin Firmo took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benicio Txeru. Benicio Txeru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 67 minutes into the game, Ambrosio Misael cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Benicio Txeru was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Daniel Cristofol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benicio Txeru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everardo Calvino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benicio Txeru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Everardo Calvino in the 85th minute. The audience was convinced that Benjamin Firmo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benicio Txeru was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. After 87 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Suarez. In the 88th minute of the match Apolo Dalmau shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benicio Txeru showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 89 minutes, Humberto Valerio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Abuba Akotonon FC and the ZORZAL01 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 89th match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Valerio to maneuver through the defense. Apolo Dalmau kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Camilo Ciceron kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The ZORZAL01 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ZORZAL01 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.