Prized/Friendly Cup

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alexandre Vale took the kick off in the first half of the match. With his leg Joel Maciel managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when Franja Dorada's Alfonso Palban fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 17th play minute Alfonso Palban came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Joel Maciel. 1-0. 20 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Vale came free, but Venancio Hodei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Garikoitz in the 24th minute of play forced Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Venancio Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexandre Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venancio Hodei having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Israel Coutinho during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Alexandre Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garanhão do SUL's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Vale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Venancio Hodei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elias Garikoitz hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After 36 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Garanhão do SUL! Garanhão do SUL:s Joel Maciel showed great skill when he stopped Isidro Cordeal:s penalty. Venancio Hodei came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Garanhão do SUL's Alexandre Vale. But to his dismay, Alexandre Vale quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Alexandre Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venancio Hodei having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfonso Palban made a kick off. After 50 played minutes Garanhão do SUL got a freekick which was hit by Tarcísio Palha. The crowd rose to their feet as Elias Garikoitz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Venancio Hodei. That made the score 1-2 in the 55 minute of play. Franja Dorada's Venancio Hodei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Franja Dorada from getting a goal against them. After 65 played minutes Franja Dorada got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Milio. Garanhão do SUL's Tarcísio Palha shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 66th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Venancio Hodei but with some difficulty. Garanhão do SUL's Damian Prokowski got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Venancio Hodei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Vale in the 74th minute. In the 77th minute, Garanhão do SUL's Alexandre Vale dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. 89 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Venancio Hodei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damian Prokowski. Joel Maciel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Palban, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 95th match minute, Franja Dorada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidro Cordeal to maneuver through the defense. Garanhão do SUL's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.