Prized/Friendly Cup

LA ESTANCIA
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Orlando Mineiro got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Berdoi came free, but Ernesto Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Felipe Ereinotz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Northern California's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ITAFUT 4EVER the free kick. Domingos Savier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domingos Savier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldinho Costa in the 22nd minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Beto Aparecido cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Domingos Savier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Orlando Mineiro during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Orlando Mineiro kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Ernesto Varela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Northern California:s Domingos Savier showed great skill when he stopped Orlando Mineiro:s penalty. After 42 played minutes Northern California got a freekick which was hit by Pablo Henrico. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gustavo Isazi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Rossi to maneuver through the defense. ITAFUT 4EVER's Ernesto Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Berdoi in the 52nd minute of play. Beto Aparecido's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domingos Savier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. After 59 played minutes Orlando Mineiro rounded Northern California's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. After a rather tough play, Northern California's Pablo Henrico got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Eugenio Gomesano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Varela having to interfere. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Orlando Mineiro got a free kick in the 70th minute. Renatinho Urbano hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Aurelio Berdoi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ernesto Varela. ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Beto Aparecido received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Domingos Savier came out and tried to block the shot, but Beto Aparecido slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 75th minute. A collision led to ITAFUT 4EVER getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Ronaldinho Costa hit a great ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 81 minutes into the game, when Márcio Sena put in a rough tackle. 80 minutes into the game, one of ITAFUT 4EVER:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. ITAFUT 4EVER:s Ernesto Varela showed great skill when he stopped Aurelio Berdoi:s penalty. The excitement rose when Northern California's Aurelio Berdoi after 84 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 2-4. Domingos Savier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Mineiro in the 95th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ITAFUT 4EVER walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.