Prized/Friendly Cup

Annibale Riva
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Júnior Neymar kicked off to start the match. Júlio Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniele Panella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Chaves do 8 FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Reinaldo Christie hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the game, Chaves do 8 FC's Arif Memduh Özkutay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alex Pacella made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Alex Pacella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Memduh Özkutay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Arif Memduh Özkutay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute Sebastian Vettel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Pacella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Pacella stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliézer Negri's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Sebastian Vettel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Alex Pacella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastian Vettel might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alex Pacella. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sebastian Vettel ran back to his position shaking his head. Júlio Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniele Panella, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto da Cunha in the 33rd minute of play forced US Albenga's goalkeeper Alex Pacella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rdth minute of the game Arif Memduh Özkutay who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but US Albenga's Alex Pacella was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Chaves do 8 FC's Arif Memduh Özkutay got a free kick in the 38th minute. Júlio Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júnior Neymar, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Alex Pacella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Vettel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Júnior Neymar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. US Albenga's Alvise Restaino was substituted for Aldo Renzetti. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

54 minutes into the match, US Albenga's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Memduh Özkutay came free, but Alex Pacella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Chaves do 8 FC's Olavo da Mata got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 58th minute Júnior Neymar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Sebastian Vettel lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Alex Pacella. 64 minutes into the match, Arif Memduh Özkutay dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alex Pacella, 1-3. A collision led to US Albenga getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Júnior Neymar hit a great ball. A hard shot 71 in the game by Sebastian Vettel from a close distance when the talented Alex Pacella managed to make a qualified save. US Albenga's players were relieved. A collision led to US Albenga getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Beniamin Bara hit a great ball. 73 minutes into the match, Chaves do 8 FC's Reinaldo Christie sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alex Pacella narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alex Pacella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arif Memduh Özkutay in the 75th minute of the match. Alvise Restaino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Júlio Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elia Di Dio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Júlio Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Di Dio in the 87th minute of play. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chaves do 8 FC's goalkeeper Júlio Varela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fausto da Cunha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Alex Pacella made a huge save. When the final whistle sounded Chaves do 8 FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than US Albenga.