Prized/Friendly Cup

Pyrgetos F.C. Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 0 descensos's Bernabe Rojas 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. 3 minutes into the match, Πυργετός Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Ermano came free, but Xano Menendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 12 in the game by Aniol Peña from a close distance when the talented Adolfo Adrio managed to make a qualified save. 0 descensos's players were relieved. Aniol Peña might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adolfo Adrio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aniol Peña ran back to his position shaking his head. Adolfo Adrio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aniol Peña in the 17th minute of play. Xano Menendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Rojas, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After 27 minutes of play, Πυργετός Fc's Aniol Peña made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adolfo Adrio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Xano Menendez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernabe Rojas's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Πυργετός Fc's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lucas-James Joshua was slow to take the kick. During this time 0 descensos's players had a chance to rest. The corner led 0 descensos's Lucas-James Joshua to fire away a dangerous shot which Xano Menendez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 34th minute, Aniol Peña made a precise shot to the right of Adolfo Adrio. 0 descensos's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. When Valer Trifu fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Πυργετός Fc's protests and gave Valer Trifu a yellow card for diving instead. When Bernabe Rojas came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the 0 descensos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bernabe Rojas couldn't finish the play. 47 minutes in the game, Anthimos Kousouridis fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Adolfo Adrio having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anthimos Kousouridis during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 54th minute, Anthimos Kousouridis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Πυργετός Fc's Ilias Karanastasis got a free kick in the 57th minute. Xano Menendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Rojas, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthimos Kousouridis in the 64th minute of play forced 0 descensos's goalkeeper Adolfo Adrio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herminio Otoniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Xano Menendez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anton Benchev charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anton Benchev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of 0 descensos booed when Πυργετός Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Benchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Πυργετός Fc's Xano Menendez got control of the ball when Bernabe Rojas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernabe Rojas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xano Menendez having to make a save. 79 minutes into the match, Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Xano Menendez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernabe Rojas. 83 minutes into the match, 0 descensos's Bernabe Rojas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xano Menendez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xano Menendez was a little too slow when Bernabe Rojas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 2-2. In the 90th minute, Bernabe Rojas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Anton Benchev kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Bernabe Rojas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.