Prized/Friendly Cup

Leo Fender
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FC Ferrauda's Bernabe Nel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. FC Ferrauda's Kajetan Ochabski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Terrence McAllister in the 3rd minute of play. Bernabe Nel was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 6th minute. FC Ferrauda's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Egidi in the 10th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Kasey Countess to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Terrence McAllister in the 12th minute of play forced FC Ferrauda's goalkeeper Kajetan Ochabski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 13 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Albert Becker. 14 minutes into the match, FC Ferrauda's Bernabe Nel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kasey Countess narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bruno Egidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Kasey Countess tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michel Böcklund's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kasey Countess firmly grabbed it by the left post. Kajetan Ochabski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Faturrahman in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, FC Ferrauda's goal looked a bit too open when Terrence McAllister came free, but Kajetan Ochabski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kasey Countess was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Bernabe Nel capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bernabe Nel really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Albert Becker's late challenge caught a FC Ferrauda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albert Becker helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th minute, one of New England Minas:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for New England Minas. In the 42nd minute, Jonatan Marquez made a precise shot to the right of Kasey Countess. New England Minas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 47th minute, Bernabe Nel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kasey Countess. The goal made the score 4-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Terrence McAllister made a kick off. Bruno Egidi struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Kasey Countess didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Ferrauda. Kasey Countess showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Böcklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. The supporters of FC Ferrauda booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Buddle didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute Bernabe Nel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kasey Countess saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th minute, Michel Böcklund made a precise shot to the right of Kasey Countess. New England Minas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Bernabe Nel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kasey Countess read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Bernabe Nel might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kasey Countess. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernabe Nel ran back to his position shaking his head. Kasey Countess showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Nel, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. If Michel Böcklund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 69 minutes, Bernabe Nel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Ferrauda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernabe Nel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Bernabe Nel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kasey Countess was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. FC Ferrauda's Fernan Tajo was substituted for Desiderio Handi. FC Ferrauda's Raimundo Gora got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kasey Countess took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Osoro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Egidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Kasey Countess tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kasey Countess made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Osoro in the 86th minute of play. After some careless play in the New England Minas defense, Michel Böcklund kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kasey Countess. The New England Minas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kasey Countess should have stopped the shot. Kasey Countess took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Egidi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, New England Minas's Nikitas Papaiakovou sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kajetan Ochabski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristobal Osoro scored 8-0 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kasey Countess, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Ferrauda's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.