Prized/Friendly Cup

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when John Wick kicked off to start the match. Cirilo Frichoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Wick in the 3rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cosme Thomas in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cirilo Frichoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 12th minute John Wick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cirilo Frichoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Cosme Thomas fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hurboc's protests and gave Cosme Thomas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th minute, Cosme Thomas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Merengue FC's Arnoldo Larra got a free kick in the 15th minute. 18 minutes into the game, Gaudencio Isidor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cirilo Frichoso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 21 minutes into the match, Merengue FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cosme Thomas came free, but Cirilo Frichoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Merengue FC defense, John Wick kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cirilo Frichoso. The Merengue FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cirilo Frichoso should have stopped the shot. When Eusebio Koldo fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hurboc's protests and gave Eusebio Koldo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, Hurboc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Koldo to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the game, Tiburcio Hitzeder threw the ball into play from the sideline. Merengue FC's Benjamin Semeno quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 33rd minute, John Wick made a precise shot to the right of Cirilo Frichoso. Merengue FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 37th minute, John Wick left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hurboc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. When Hurboc's John Wick in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merengue FC's goalie prevented a goal. The Merengue FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hurboc were winning 0-5.

The wind increased when Eustaquio Iraido made the kick off in the second half. Ignacio Fliz hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Hernan Berenguer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Frascuelo in the 52nd minute of play. In the 56th minute Cosme Thomas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cirilo Frichoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. John Wick recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 64thth minute of the game John Wick who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merengue FC's Cirilo Frichoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. John Wick's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Cirilo Frichoso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cirilo Frichoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cosme Thomas in the 68th minute. Cosme Thomas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cirilo Frichoso having to interfere. John Wicks short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Cirilo Frichoso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 76 minutes into the game, John Wick lined in a short shot 0-8 behind a frustrated Cirilo Frichoso. After a defensive mix-up in Merengue FC's zone, John Wick stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cirilo Frichoso came out of the goal and John Wick tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Merengue FC's goalkeeper Cirilo Frichoso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cirilo Frichoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cosme Thomas in the 88th minute. In the 89th minute, Benjamin Semeno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, Merengue FC's goalkeeper Cirilo Frichoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mauro Iago. In the 95th minute, Gaudencio Isidor 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. The Merengue FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hurboc were clearly better and deserved to take the win.