Prized/Friendly Cup

Ricardo Vidovi
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Los Mega's Felix Raymon 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. After 6 minutes, Dane Oldham made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Los Mega's Mariano Elia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Dane Oldham's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mariano Elia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dane Oldham in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariano Elia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jay Mullen scored 0-2 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mariano Elia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 19 minutes into the match, Byron Radcliffe notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Los Mega's Mariano Elia. Mariano Elia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Byron Radcliffe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25thth minute of the game Dane Oldham who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los Mega's Mariano Elia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Los Mega's zone, Byron Radcliffe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mariano Elia came out of the goal and Byron Radcliffe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Byron Radcliffe during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Egg Chasers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Byron Radcliffe to maneuver through the defense. When Dane Oldham fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Egg Chasers FC's protests and gave Dane Oldham a yellow card for diving instead. Dane Oldham hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Denis Micael could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Ricky Rowe made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Los Mega's zone, Dane Oldham stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mariano Elia came out of the goal and Dane Oldham tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 38th minute, Chesney Wooding hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patrick Toovey kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dane Oldham in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mariano Elia saved Los Mega from getting behind. The supporters of Los Mega booed when Egg Chasers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Byron Radcliffe didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dane Oldham in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mariano Elia saved Los Mega from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dane Oldham made a kick off. In the 51st minute Jay Mullen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Elia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dane Oldham could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Mariano Elia made a huge save. Mariano Elia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dane Oldham in the 54th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jay Mullen in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mariano Elia saved Los Mega from getting behind. Mariano Elia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dane Oldham, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Los Mega's zone, Jay Mullen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mariano Elia came out of the goal and Jay Mullen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute, Gogo Cebrian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariano Elia was a little too slow when Dane Oldham got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 0-4. Jay Mullen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricky Rowe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Micael in the 69th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's Dane Oldham sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mariano Elia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 74 minutes into the game, Jeff Galloway was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Egg Chasers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Mega the free kick. In the 82nd minute, Los Mega's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dane Oldham fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Egg Chasers FC's Patrick Toovey slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mariano Elia. That made the score 0-5 after 85 minutes of play. 93 minutes into the match, Los Mega's goal looked a bit too open when Dane Oldham came free, but Mariano Elia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Egg Chasers FC booed when Los Mega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Ugaitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Elia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dane Oldham's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Egg Chasers FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.