Prized/Friendly Cup

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arnaldo Hurko made the kick off which started today's match. Bernabe Bazil took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anier Oidor. Anier Oidor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Hurko in the 6th minute of play forced Big Babousa's goalkeeper Monico Montoya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Big Babousa defense, Celedonio Cordareo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Monico Montoya. The Big Babousa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Monico Montoya should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Celedonio Cordareo managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Lorenzo's supporters rose to their feet, but Celedonio Cordareo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Monico Montoya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in San Lorenzo fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Big Babousa a penalty, 14 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Salvador Lizer, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of San Lorenzo's Anier Oidor. 1-2. Monico Montoya made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Celedonio Cordareo sent off a good shot on target. Celedonio Cordareo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Monico Montoya made a huge save. San Lorenzo's Cipriano Abad suffered a sore thigh after 22 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 22 minutes, Venancio Frans mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Big Babousa and the San Lorenzo players grew even worse after the yellow card. San Lorenzo made a substitution. Gogo Cordairo replaced Cipriano Abad. A collision led to Big Babousa getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Venancio Frans hit a great ball. Salvador Lizer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anier Oidor having to interfere. Gaudencio Gomesano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anier Oidor having to interfere. When Gogo Cordairo came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the San Lorenzo 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 Gogo Cordairo couldn't finish the play. After 42 minutes, Salvador Lizer made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. San Lorenzo's Anier Oidor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Big Babousa booed when San Lorenzo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gogo Cordairo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruben Gervaso's late challenge caught a Big Babousa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ruben Gervaso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, San Lorenzo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Gervaso to maneuver through the defense. Salvador Lizer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 47th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anier Oidor. San Lorenzo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 48 played minutes San Lorenzo got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Lucila. After the first half Big Babousa were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Salvador Lizer to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Big Babousa's zone, Celedonio Cordareo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Monico Montoya came out of the goal and Celedonio Cordareo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Salvador Lizer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 62 played minutes San Lorenzo got a freekick which was hit by Gogo Cordairo. Celedonio Cordareo hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 66thth minute of the game Salvador Lizer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Lorenzo's Anier Oidor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Cordareo in the 68th minute of play forced Big Babousa's goalkeeper Monico Montoya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 68 played minutes Big Babousa got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Frans. Anier Oidor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Salvador Lizer's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Monico Montoya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Cordareo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Big Babousa's goalie and right to Luciano Urki. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Big Babousa's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Anier Oidor stood somewhat misplaced when Salvador Lizer came free in front of goal and shot 2-5 to the left of him in the 88 minute. In the 94th minute, Salvador Lizer made a precise shot to the right of Anier Oidor. San Lorenzo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-6. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Big Babousa had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.