Prized/Friendly Cup

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tabossi's Santo Romano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santo Romano in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pepe Santoro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rolando Meder hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Pepe Santoro came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Tabossi's Santo Romano. But to his dismay, Santo Romano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Melquiades Rodriguez's late challenge caught a Tabossi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Melquiades Rodriguez helped the player get up and apologised. Santo Romano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 16 played minutes ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Lander. Eustacio Tercero kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. A collision led to Tabossi getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Victorio Beltran hit a great ball. Jose Sugar in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nery Pumpido, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santo Romano in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute Tabossi were awarded a corner. Haroldo Chus went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Tabossi's Haroldo Chus to fire away a dangerous shot which Pepe Santoro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Santo Romano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Melquiades Rodriguez to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Eustacio Tercero got a free kick in the 51st minute. Santo Romano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pepe Santoro having to interfere. Arsenio Bembe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pepe Santoro having to interfere. Santo Romano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pepe Santoro having to interfere. Tabossi made a substitution. Simula Dron replaced Saturnino Oinaz. After 70 played minutes ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ got a freekick which was hit by Jose Sugar. When Rico Marica came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Tabossi 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 Rico Marica couldn't finish the play. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Pepe Santoro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tabossi's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Haroldo Chus in the 80th minute. The corner led Tabossi's Haroldo Chus to fire away a dangerous shot which Pepe Santoro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 84 played minutes ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Meder. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Chus in the 85th minute of play. Pepe Santoro came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Tabossi's Rico Marica. But to his dismay, Rico Marica quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Rico Marica's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Pepe Santoro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 92nd minute, Jose Sugar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Tabossi supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Tabossi would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.