Prized/Friendly Cup

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Oflador FC 2003's Victoriano Cruz 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. After 8 played minutes Franja Dorada got a freekick which was hit by Aquilino Tajo. Cosme Tanio charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cosme Tanio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 14th minute of the match, Natalio Milio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Anibal Galindo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Oflador FC 2003 were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Franja Dorada's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jimeno Eutor took the corner. Oflador FC 2003's Gogo Vincente was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Venancio Hodei in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Franja Dorada's Raul Castulo got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After 24 minutes, Isidro Cordeal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Franja Dorada and the Oflador FC 2003 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 24 played minutes Franja Dorada got a freekick which was hit by Isidro Cordeal. After 26 minutes of play, Oflador FC 2003's Victoriano Cruz made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Venancio Hodei was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 30th match minute, Franja Dorada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Palban to maneuver through the defense. Jimeno Eutor took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Venancio Hodei. Venancio Hodei dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After a rather tough play, Franja Dorada's Lisandro Remicio got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Venancio Hodei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoriano Cruz in the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the game, Oflador FC 2003's Jimeno Eutor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Venancio Hodei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimeno Eutor in the 53rd minute of play forced Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Venancio Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Jimeno Eutor reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Venancio Hodei. The goal made the score 0-4. The crowd rose to their feet as Oflador FC 2003's Victoriano Cruz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Venancio Hodei. That made the score 0-5 after 57 minutes of play. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Victoriano Cruz put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Venancio Hodei. Norberto Henric hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Jimeno Eutor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Victoriano Cruz took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Venancio Hodei. Venancio Hodei dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. Venancio Hodei made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Jimeno Eutor sent off a good shot on target. In the 75th match minute, Oflador FC 2003 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gogo Vincente to maneuver through the defense. Venancio Hodei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Eutor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venancio Hodei was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Victoriano Cruz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Victoriano Cruz really showed his touch with that goal: 0-8. In the 83rd minute Victoriano Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Hodei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute, Jimeno Eutor 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. Oflador FC 2003 made a substitution. Adolfo Mergildo replaced Serafino Xabat. Jimeno Eutor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Venancio Hodei made a huge save. Jimeno Eutor took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Venancio Hodei. Venancio Hodei dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-9. The crowd rose to their feet as Oflador FC 2003's Victoriano Cruz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Venancio Hodei. That made the score 0-10 after 96 minutes of play. When the match was over Oflador FC 2003 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Franja Dorada throughout the match.