Prized/Friendly Cup

La Bombonera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bartolo Leoiar made the kick off and thus started the match. Ubaldo Gelacio struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Rolando Merexildo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Defensores de Lombroso. Defensores de Lombroso's Gianluca Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Odon in the 5th minute of play. Pablo Viviano's late challenge caught a Defensores de Lombroso's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pablo Viviano helped the player get up and apologised. Pablo Viviano kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Lionel-Andrés Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 9 minutes, Mauro Odon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PGE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauro Odon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 11th minute of play forced PGE FC's goalkeeper Rolando Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Mauro Odon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluca Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lionel-Andrés Messi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Rolando Merexildo made a huge save. A hard shot 15 in the game by Lionel-Andrés Messi from a close distance when the talented Rolando Merexildo managed to make a qualified save. PGE FC's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uriel Ferrer got free with Rolando Merexildo in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rolando Merexildo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rolando Merexildo was a little too slow when Lionel-Andrés Messi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 3-0. Bartolo Leoiar hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Defensores de Lombroso's Lionel-Andrés Messi got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Lionel-Andrés Messi put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Rolando Merexildo. After a rather tough play, PGE FC's Lorenzo Bonifaco got a free kick in the 47th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bruno Sauveur to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Bruno Sauveur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rolando Merexildo was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Rolando Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Sauveur in the 54th minute of the match. 55 minutes into the game, Bruno Sauveur cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Rolando Merexildo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Odon in the 62nd minute of play forced Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Gianluca Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bruno Sauveur in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rolando Merexildo saved PGE FC from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Bruno Sauveur put it in 7-0 from a short distance just to the right of Rolando Merexildo. Defensores de Lombroso made a substitution. Valentín Barco replaced Federico Pirro. In the 70th minute, Uriel Ferrer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gianluca Buffon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mauro Odon showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 7-1 in the 71 minute of play. Bruno Sauveur might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rolando Merexildo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruno Sauveur ran back to his position shaking his head. 74 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's Bruno Sauveur sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Merexildo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind PGE FC's goalkeeper Rolando Merexildo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rolando Merexildo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruno Sauveur's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Sauveur in the 83rd minute of play forced PGE FC's goalkeeper Rolando Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rolando Merexildo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruno Sauveur's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Uriel Ferrer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Defensores de Lombroso fans' excitement grew in the 89th match minute when Defensores de Lombroso's Bruno Sauveur looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 8-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rolando Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Sauveur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 96 minutes, Bartolo Leoiar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PGE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bartolo Leoiar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Defensores de Lombroso fans cheered their team off the field, for while PGE FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.