Prized/Friendly Cup

Tita Mattiussi
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bosco Balaban started the match with the kick off. Danijel Subašić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermegildo Hitz in the 6th minute of play. Danijel Subašić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermegildo Hitz in the 12th minute of the match. Danijel Subašić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Firmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute ZORZAL01 were awarded a corner. Benjamin Firmo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led ZORZAL01's Benjamin Firmo to fire away a dangerous shot which Danijel Subašić despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 27th minute, Apolo Dalmau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Spams's Danijel Subašić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Hitz in the 29th minute of play. Victoriano Bembe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danijel Subašić having to interfere. Eloy Castel's late challenge caught a ZORZAL01's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eloy Castel helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of ZORZAL01 booed when Spams was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eloy Castel didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Firmo in the 42nd minute of play forced Spams's goalkeeper Danijel Subašić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danijel Subašić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Firmo in the 45th minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Benjamin Firmo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Danijel Subašić quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.

ZORZAL01 made a substitution. Nemesio Etxekopar replaced Victoriano Bembe. Spams made a substitution. Aquiles Maties replaced Romulo Eli. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benjamin Firmo to make the kick off. The supporters of Spams booed when ZORZAL01 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Medero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd match minute, ZORZAL01 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisito Medero to maneuver through the defense. 72 minutes into the game, Lázaro Darien was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ZORZAL01's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Spams the free kick. After 72 played minutes ZORZAL01 got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Darien. Lázaro Darien kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Spams's goalkeeper Danijel Subašić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benjamin Firmo. In the 80th minute, Eloy Castel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute Ermegildo Hitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danijel Subašić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Aquiles Maties fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Spams's protests and gave Aquiles Maties a yellow card for diving instead. After 90 played minutes Spams got a freekick which was hit by Aquiles Maties. Nemesio Etxekopar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ZORZAL01 getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Apolo Dalmau hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Leocadio in the 96th minute of play forced Spams's goalkeeper Danijel Subašić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danijel Subašić was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benjamin Firmo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 97 minute of play. ZORZAL01 played a much better game than Spams and deserved their victory. The Spams players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.