Prized/Friendly Cup

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jesus Librado kicked off to start the match. Samuel Mancio made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Jonathan Bartoli sent off a good shot on target. Samuel Mancio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Candido Joseph in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute, 1989 Blxsk's Candido Joseph ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Samuel Mancio. Samuel Mancio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. When Osvaldo Bidun came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the 1989 Blxsk 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 Osvaldo Bidun couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Loco De Remate getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Fulgencio Artal hit a great ball. The long shot by Rene Gaueko in the 14th minute really tested Samuel Mancio'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. 18 minutes into the game, 1989 Blxsk's Jonathan Bartoli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuel Mancio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Samuel Mancio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Candido Joseph showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 28 minute of play. Samuel Mancio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Bidun in the 33rd minute of play. Samuel Mancio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Gaueko in the 38th minute of the match. Bogdan Tylenda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samuel Mancio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Santo Shantala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florencio Orlanda, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Samuel Mancio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Candido Joseph in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Candido Joseph made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Jonathan Bartoli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Mancio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loco De Remate's Samuel Mancio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Candido Joseph in the 53rd minute of play. Santo Shantala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Bibiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rene Gaueko struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Samuel Mancio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 1989 Blxsk. After 62 played minutes Loco De Remate got a freekick which was hit by Gavino Tabor. In the 63rd minute Jonathan Bartoli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Mancio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Candido Joseph took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Samuel Mancio. Samuel Mancio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. 70 minutes into the match, Loco De Remate's goal looked a bit too open when Candido Joseph came free, but Samuel Mancio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of 1989 Blxsk booed when Loco De Remate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavino Tabor didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 73 played minutes, 1989 Blxsk's Rene Gaueko shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Samuel Mancio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in 1989 Blxsk reached it. Segundo Favila hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Samuel Mancio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Bartoli, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 82nd minute Rene Gaueko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Mancio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rene Gaueko's late challenge caught a Loco De Remate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rene Gaueko helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th minute, Rene Gaueko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute of the match Fulgencio Artal shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Santo Shantala showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. There was no doubt that 1989 Blxsk were the better team. 1989 Blxsk's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.