Prized/Friendly Cup

Romolo Di Reto
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cesare Punta started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Elia Di Vincenzo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Adalberto Breckenfeld. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. If Cesare Punta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 19th minute of the match, Cesare Punta tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Adalberto Breckenfeld saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When %teams%'s Cesare Punta was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-0 just inside the left pole, 21 minutes into the game. Adalberto Breckenfeld was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Kauan Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Jaanek Oese left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BOTAFOGO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After 30 played minutes BOTAFOGO got a freekick which was hit by Édouard Deloge. Cesare Punta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adalberto Breckenfeld read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Adalberto Breckenfeld took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Punta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Sao Brasola were awarded a corner. Deng Jian Bing went to the cornerflag to take it. Deng Jian Bing made a great header on Sao Brasola's corner, it was just that BOTAFOGO's Adalberto Breckenfeld managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 35thth minute of the game Cesare Punta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BOTAFOGO's Adalberto Breckenfeld was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by BOTAFOGO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Deng Jian Bing was slow to take the kick. During this time Sao Brasola's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of BOTAFOGO's goalie and right to Elia Di Vincenzo. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. BOTAFOGO's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. If Cesare Punta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Cesare Punta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adalberto Breckenfeld was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Urbano Saturnin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Édouard Deloge in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gavril Bucur was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Cesare Punta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BOTAFOGO's Adalberto Breckenfeld was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sao Brasola's Cesare Punta got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 56 minutes BOTAFOGO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Deng Jian Bing who took care of the corner kick. Cesare Punta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cesare Punta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adalberto Breckenfeld having to make a save. Adalberto Breckenfeld took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Punta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adalberto Breckenfeld stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cesare Punta's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. 64 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goal looked a bit too open when Édouard Deloge came free, but Urbano Saturnin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adalberto Breckenfeld showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elia Di Vincenzo in the 66th minute of the match. Sao Brasola were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after BOTAFOGO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Deng Jian Bing took the corner. The corner led to Sao Brasola's Inácio de Salles getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elia Di Vincenzo in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adalberto Breckenfeld saved BOTAFOGO from getting behind. In the 78th minute Elia Di Vincenzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adalberto Breckenfeld saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sao Brasola's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Deng Jian Bing in the 80th minute. The corner ended in Lu Jian Feng almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but BOTAFOGO's Adalberto Breckenfeld did a great save. Urbano Saturnin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaanek Oese, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elia Di Vincenzo in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adalberto Breckenfeld prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 88 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goal looked a bit too open when Kauan Melo came free, but Urbano Saturnin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. BOTAFOGO were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after Sao Brasola's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kauan Melo took the corner. Jaanek Oese was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Elia Di Vincenzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adalberto Breckenfeld having to interfere. Sao Brasola were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of BOTAFOGO for a fine match.