Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio Panqueua
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fabián Fuentes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jon Iruegas made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Jorginho Bertassi sent off a good shot on target. Once Virgos FC's Fabio Maldonado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Luciano in the 6th minute of play. A hard shot 7 in the game by Jorginho Bertassi from a close distance when the talented Jon Iruegas managed to make a qualified save. Sporting Cristal's players were relieved. Sporting Cristal's Ludomil Kolba quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Yan Mendonça, made in the 11th minute of the game. 13 minutes into the match, Christian Luciano notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Once Virgos FC's Fabio Maldonado. Fabio Maldonado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Once Virgos FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Yan Mendonça hit a great ball. Fabio Maldonado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Luciano in the 17th minute of play. Nestor Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Jon Iruegas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Once Virgos FC. 29 minutes into the match, Once Virgos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Luciano came free, but Fabio Maldonado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christian Luciano took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabio Maldonado. Fabio Maldonado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Once Virgos FC's Fabio Maldonado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Luciano in the 40th minute of play. When Yan Mendonça fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Once Virgos FC's protests and gave Yan Mendonça a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd minute, Yan Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jon Iruegas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jorginho Bertassi in the 46th minute. Fabio Maldonado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernanco Peso in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Christian Luciano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes Once Virgos FC got a freekick which was hit by Florencio Oalo. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Luciano in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabio Maldonado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sporting Cristal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gertjan De Ryck in the 57th minute. In the 60th of the match, Christian Luciano tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Fabio Maldonado got in the way and made a wonderful save. 61 minutes into the game, Sporting Cristal's Christian Luciano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabio Maldonado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. In the 66th minute of the match, Tobias Larsson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fabio Maldonado saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Sporting Cristal made a substitution. Claudinei Suarbol replaced Ivon Curiel. In the 69th minute, Vicente Estevez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jon Iruegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorginho Bertassi in the 72nd minute of play. In the 78th minute Christian Luciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Maldonado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabio Maldonado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernanco Peso in the 79th minute of the match. Sporting Cristal's Hüseyin Turan Elçibey was substituted for Ronaldão Nogueira. Fabio Maldonado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ludomil Kolba in the 88th minute of the match. A collision led to Once Virgos FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Nestor Azevedo hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ludomil Kolba got free with Fabio Maldonado in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sporting Cristal eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.