Prized/Friendly Cup

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gerardo Urti started the match with the kick off. When UFC Puturoasa's Stefan Vanghele in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Majadita FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Majadita FC's Daniel Benvido got control of the ball when Alexei Caraman tried to sneak it across the goal line. UFC Puturoasa's Alexei Caraman suffered a concussion in the 11th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Justo Quico kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Majadita FC's zone, Stefan Vanghele stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniel Benvido came out of the goal and Stefan Vanghele tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Benvido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Vanghele, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After a rather tough play, Majadita FC's Romeo Perutxo got a free kick in the 15th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pavel Spãtaru in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Benvido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 19 minutes into the game, Stefan Vanghele recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Daniel Benvido. Stefan Vanghele showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. When Gerardo Urti came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Majadita FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gerardo Urti couldn't finish the play. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateo Abechuco in the 26th minute of play. If Romeo Perutxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Majadita FC's Guaberto Hanni got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 44 minutes, Sandu Botnaru made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Majadita FC's Daniel Benvido tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Benvido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Vanghele in the 47th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stefan Vanghele to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Guaberto Hanni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stefan Vanghele took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Daniel Benvido. Majadita FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Daniel Benvido didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when UFC Puturoasa's Sandu Botnaru shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 62nd minute, Agustin Orlondon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Stefan Vanghele fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UFC Puturoasa's protests and gave Stefan Vanghele a yellow card for diving instead. Stefan Vanghele kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 68 minutes, Sandu Botnaru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UFC Puturoasa and the Majadita FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a little luck, UFC Puturoasa's Thibaut Courtois got control of the ball when Gerardo Urti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pavel Spãtaru in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Benvido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Benvido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Vanghele, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. If Pavel Spãtaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Majadita FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for UFC Puturoasa.