Prized/Friendly Cup

La Bombonera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arsenio Eudoxio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lin Liang might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tautvydas Mickevičius. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lin Liang ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Luis Cucciufo during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Defensores de Lombroso's Celso Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrício Mesquita in the 15th minute of play. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Defensores de Lombroso's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabrício Mesquita was slow to take the kick. During this time ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's players had a chance to rest. Fabrício Mesquita struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Celso Janpier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA. After 24 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Fabrício Mesquita. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Tautvydas Mickevičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Cidro in the 25th minute of play. Arsenio Eudoxio in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tautvydas Mickevičius, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 26th minute, Constantino Quinton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tautvydas Mickevičius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Eudoxio, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Arsenio Eudoxio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Tautvydas Mickevičius made a huge save. After 42 played minutes Defensores de Lombroso got a freekick which was hit by Arsenio Eudoxio. In the 43rd minute, José Luis Cucciufo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabrício Mesquita made a kick off. When Manuel Perez fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's protests and gave Manuel Perez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 53rd minute, Manuel Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Defensores de Lombroso's Domingos Cedro was substituted for Diego Latorre. In the 60th minute of the match ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a corner. Defensores de Lombroso's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fabrício Mesquita ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Defensores de Lombroso's goalie and right to Constantino Quinton. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Defensores de Lombroso's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 70 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrício Mesquita came free, but Celso Janpier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toto Belmonte's late challenge caught a ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toto Belmonte helped the player get up and apologised. 85 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Celso Janpier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabrício Mesquita. Celso Janpier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrício Mesquita, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Tautvydas Mickevičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Cidro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute Ramiro Cidro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tautvydas Mickevičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute Domingos Cedro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tautvydas Mickevičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabrício Mesquita, 96 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Chants of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Defensores de Lombroso had held the ball for most of the match.