Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cecilio Tristan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sten Nordin in the 3rd minute of play. Cecilio Tristan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sten Nordin in the 8th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 孟源枫, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sten Nordin in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Ramón Garay had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aaron Inge. Branco FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ramón Garay was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 20thth minute of the game Sten Nordin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Ramón Garay hit a great ball. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mitch Dekens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Branco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Bazil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mitch Dekens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Branco FC's Mitch Dekens in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Abuba Akotonon FC's goalie prevented a goal. Branco FC's Aaron Inge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramón Garay in the 38th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Mitch Dekens ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hugo Orlando Gatti was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 47thth minute of the game 孟源枫 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mitch Dekens to make the kick off. When Branco FC's Sten Nordin in 52 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Hugo Orlando Gatti guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 52 minutes into the game, Sten Nordin lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Hugo Orlando Gatti. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mitch Dekens, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Aaron Inge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by 孟源枫 in the 58th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute Branco FC were awarded a corner. Sten Nordin went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 61st minute, Aristides Etxeberri reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hugo Orlando Gatti. The goal made the score 1-3. Aaron Inge came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan. But to his dismay, Cecilio Tristan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. 68 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Tristan came free, but Aaron Inge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramiro Rey during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Ramiro Rey got a free kick in the 71st minute. Aaron Inge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cecilio Tristan scored 3-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aaron Inge, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 78th minute 孟源枫 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aaron Inge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vânderson Barbosa in the 79th minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Rey to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute, Sten Nordin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Branco FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitch Dekens in the 93rd minute of play.