Prized/Friendly Cup

Alesandro Abarzua
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vinos La Rocca started the match with the kick off. After 3 minutes of play, Lautaro L.P.'s Vinos La Rocca made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Apolo Larrañaga was left in no man's land by his defense there! Apolo Larrañaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruiz Feo, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Apolo Larrañaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruiz Feo in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Vinos La Rocca made a precise shot to the right of Apolo Larrañaga. Talcampeón FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 16th minute, Mikael Blom got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Talcampeón FC booed when Lautaro L.P. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Arata didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the game, Côme Campo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lautaro L.P.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Talcampeón FC the free kick. Jesus Emilianu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yeray Lisperguer in the 28th minute of the match. Apolo Larrañaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruiz Feo, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute, Alessandro Prenafeta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Tanio Lezaeta in the 32nd minute really tested Jesus Emilianu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 37 minutes of play, Lautaro L.P.'s Vinos La Rocca made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Apolo Larrañaga was left in no man's land by his defense there! 40 minutes into the game, Lautaro L.P.'s Mikael Blom nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Apolo Larrañaga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Mikael Blom took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Apolo Larrañaga. Apolo Larrañaga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-6.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tanio Lezaeta to strike the kick off in the second half. Ruiz Feo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 50th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Lautaro L.P. booed when Talcampeón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Francisco Maffey didn't get a good kick on the ball. When José Francisco Maffey fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Talcampeón FC's protests and gave José Francisco Maffey a yellow card for diving instead. José Francisco Maffey hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruiz Feo in the 57th minute of play forced Talcampeón FC's goalkeeper Apolo Larrañaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mikael Blom blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Apolo Larrañaga having to make a save. In the 61st minute Tanio Lezaeta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Emilianu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lautaro L.P.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tanio Lezaeta was slow to take the kick. During this time Talcampeón FC's players had a chance to rest. Apolo Larrañaga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinos La Rocca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tanio Lezaeta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jesus Emilianu having to make a save. After 71 played minutes Lautaro L.P. got a freekick which was hit by Vinos Morillo. Jesus Emilianu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tanio Lezaeta, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Apolo Larrañaga was a little too slow when Ruiz Feo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 0-7. Vinos La Rocca was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Ruiz Feo hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lautaro L.P. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.