Prized/Friendly Cup

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Grabiel Escorcia got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, José Luis Rodríguez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tudur Fitriansyah in the 4th minute of play forced Nacional's goalkeeper Juaneizu Merida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Fernando Branco made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Joseph Gayoso sent off a good shot on target. Xu Sha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grabiel Escorcia got free with Luiz Fernando Branco in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 16th minute of play forced SuperChango's goalkeeper Luiz Fernando Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grabiel Escorcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Luiz Fernando Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tudur Fitriansyah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juaneizu Merida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tudur Fitriansyah in the 23rd minute of the match. José Luis Rodríguez kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Grabiel Escorcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Luiz Fernando Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Fernando Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute, Grabiel Escorcia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luiz Fernando Branco was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Luiz Fernando Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 46th match minute, SuperChango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Puch to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tudur Fitriansyah made a kick off. Luiz Fernando Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. SuperChango's Luiz Fernando Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Inverso in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute of the match Nacional got a corner. SuperChango's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Xu Sha ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Nacional booed when SuperChango was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Criston didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Fernando Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 83rd minute of play. Luiz Fernando Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joseph Gayoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 97th minute of the match Xu Sha shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luiz Fernando Branco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nacional walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.