Prized/Friendly Cup

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zheko Kraychev made in the 5th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Humberto Escobar. In the 6th minute, Wilfredo Uxio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Anibal Lluques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juan Benavides was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Juan Benavides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anibal Lluques, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 15thth minute of the game Anibal Lluques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martín Ulloa in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alirio Ducoing prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anibal Lluques in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Benavides saved ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ from getting behind. Anibal Lluques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alirio Ducoing stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Humberto Escobar's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. In the 27th minute Milosz Gabis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alirio Ducoing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anibal Lluques in the 28th minute of play forced ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 29 minutes ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Julian Raymundo who took care of the corner kick. Q. T. I.'s Wilfredo Uxio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Juan Benavides in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anibal Lluques in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juan Benavides prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Q. T. I.'s Alirio Ducoing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martín Ulloa in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martín Ulloa in the 35th minute of play forced Q. T. I.'s goalkeeper Alirio Ducoing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 1-0.

Zheko Kraychev made in the 52nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Milosz Gabis however managed to control. A collision led to Q. T. I. getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Eleuterio Nuno hit a great ball. Q. T. I.'s Alirio Ducoing proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Q. T. I. from getting a goal against them. Q. T. I.'s Alirio Ducoing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milosz Gabis in the 57th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anibal Lluques in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Benavides saved ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ from getting behind. Carlos Sergi charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Sergi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ booed when Q. T. I. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Sergi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Q. T. I. made a substitution. Faustino Txerran replaced Carlos Sergi. Q. T. I. made a substitution. Casimiro Guillelmus replaced Julian Raymundo. A collision led to Q. T. I. getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Carlos Sergi hit a great ball. Alirio Ducoing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Escobar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Giancarlo Mora was substituted for Dari Mana. In the 70th minute Q. T. I. were awarded a corner. Lisandro Abeita went to the cornerflag to take it. Zheko Kraychev got a throw-in 74 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Milosz Gabis. Anibal Lluques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Benavides having to interfere. 79 minutes into the game, Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juan Benavides made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 91st minute, Jonas Henrico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Q. T. I. had won after a very even match.