Prized/Friendly Cup

B. B. Bats Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Foro to maneuver through the defense. Abelardo Janpier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hermenegildo Rebelo in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the game, Bacardi Black Bats's Horaţiu Bacalbașa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abelardo Janpier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Abelardo Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quentin Platt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hermenegildo Rebelo was slow to take the kick. During this time Bacardi Black Bats's players had a chance to rest. Hermenegildo Rebelo made a great header on Bacardi Black Bats's corner, it was just that Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier managed to reach the ball for a save. Ildefonso Foro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the match, Todd Gronow had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artur Brudzisz. Bacardi Black Bats's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Todd Gronow was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th minute, Fabio Manuelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Abílio Severiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Janpier having to interfere. In the 53rd minute, Bacardi Black Bats's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Todd Gronow fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The throw-in from Mao Yan Yong in the 58th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Bacardi Black Bats's Cristóvão França. Artur Brudzisz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Todd Gronow in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Horaţiu Bacalbașa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Abelardo Janpier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ildefonso Foro hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Bacardi Black Bats made a substitution. Eddie Rosen replaced Cristóvão França. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Mariusz Ratulowski was substituted for Todd Gronow. After a rather tough play, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Ildefonso Foro got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 72ndth minute of the game Mariusz Ratulowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bacardi Black Bats's Artur Brudzisz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Mariusz Ratulowski in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bacardi Black Bats's goalie prevented a goal. After 75 minutes of play, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Mariusz Ratulowski made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artur Brudzisz was left in no man's land by his defense there! 84 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Mariusz Ratulowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Artur Brudzisz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ziemowit Chowaniec during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ziemowit Chowaniec hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after Bacardi Black Bats's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zhuo Bo Bo took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Andreas Harlén got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Artur Brudzisz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.