Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena do Inferno
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rafael Couto kicked off to start the match. After 4 played minutes Merusca F&P - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Fabrício Fernandes. Mauro-Facundo Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ni Qi Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalie and right to Mariano Oruña. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Oscar Cordoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Couto in the 18th minute of the match. Oscar Cordoba made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Rafael Couto sent off a good shot on target. Merusca F&P - CIMZ were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Made in Paraguay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fellipe Capixaba took the corner. The corner led Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Fellipe Capixaba to fire away a dangerous shot which Oscar Cordoba despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Made in Paraguay's goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Merusca F&P - CIMZ were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Made in Paraguay's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fellipe Capixaba took the corner. The crowd rose to their feet as Rafael Couto kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Oscar Cordoba. That made the score 3-0 in the 37 minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Merusca F&P - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fellipe Capixaba to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

In the 61st minute Rafael Couto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Cordoba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Rafael Couto made a precise shot to the right of Oscar Cordoba. Made in Paraguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. In the 69th minute, Roberto Bolt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Merusca F&P - CIMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Made in Paraguay made a substitution. Cuartio Penagos replaced Joseba Font. After a rather tough play, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Fabrício Fernandes got a free kick in the 75th minute. Oscar Cordoba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Bolt, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 84th minute, Made in Paraguay's Tytus Majdoch ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mauro-Facundo Buffon. Mauro-Facundo Buffon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-1. Made in Paraguay's Oscar Cordoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Bolt in the 87th minute of play. After 89 played minutes Merusca F&P - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Fábio Trevisan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tytus Majdoch in the 91st minute of play forced Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper Mauro-Facundo Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Merusca F&P - CIMZ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Made in Paraguay had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.