Prized/Friendly Cup

Nestor C. Kirchner
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Basilio Fernandez started the match with the kick off. If Marcelino Romo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Bo Ros made a precise shot to the right of François-Xavier Dionnet. Ruquense FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Quirze in the 14th minute of play forced 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's goalkeeper Marta Pressley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Bo Ros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. François-Xavier Dionnet was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Bo Ros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. François-Xavier Dionnet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bo Ros in the 27th minute of play. Basilio Fernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Marta Pressley made a huge save. Cirilo Francesco kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Cirilo Francesco charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cirilo Francesco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th match minute, Ruquense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cirilo Francesco to maneuver through the defense. After 34 played minutes Ruquense FC got a freekick which was hit by Cirilo Francesco. François-Xavier Dionnet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bo Ros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Bo Ros had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of François-Xavier Dionnet. Ruquense FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bo Ros was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Marta Pressley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maciej Ciemiega in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 44th minute 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella were awarded a corner. Claudio Caniggia went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 45th match minute, Ruquense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cirilo Francesco to maneuver through the defense. The Ruquense FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella were winning 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bo Ros to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Ruquense FC got a freekick which was hit by Cirilo Francesco. Cirilo Francesco made in the 51st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Maciej Ciemiega however managed to control. 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella made a substitution. Dave Efrayim replaced Bo Ros. Dave Efrayim took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised François-Xavier Dionnet. François-Xavier Dionnet dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. 63 minutes into the match, 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's Dave Efrayim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that François-Xavier Dionnet narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 64th match minute, Ruquense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cirilo Francesco to maneuver through the defense. 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's Diego Millrick was substituted for Wit Modrzewski. A collision led to Ruquense FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Cirilo Francesco hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Efrayim in the 67th minute of play forced Ruquense FC's goalkeeper François-Xavier Dionnet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute, Maciej Ciemiega made a precise shot to the right of Marta Pressley. 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-5. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ruquense FC's goalkeeper François-Xavier Dionnet, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marta Pressley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maciej Ciemiega, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Maciej Ciemiega took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marta Pressley. Marta Pressley dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-5. 84 minutes into the match, Dave Efrayim notched a goal, 3-6, to the right of Ruquense FC's François-Xavier Dionnet. François-Xavier Dionnet was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's Dave Efrayim in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ruquense FC's goalie prevented a goal. The Ruquense FC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella to win.