Prized/Friendly Cup

LA BRANCANERA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sportivo Fernet Branca's Paolo Eduino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nunez Furtado in the 3rd minute of play. After 15 minutes, Baldomero Buinton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sportivo Fernet Branca and the AKDmicos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 15th minute, Baldomero Buinton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Esquipula took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paolo Eduino. Sportivo Fernet Branca's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Paolo Eduino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Galoer, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute of the match AKDmicos FC got a corner. Sportivo Fernet Branca's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alfredo Esquipula ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on AKDmicos FC's corner Alfredo Esquipula fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Paolo Eduino quite easily take care of the ball. Paolo Eduino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nunez Furtado in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute AKDmicos FC were awarded a corner. Alfredo Esquipula went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Gervasio Ekialde managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Paolo Eduino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Galoer in the 33rd minute of play. When Alfredo Esquipula fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AKDmicos FC's protests and gave Alfredo Esquipula a yellow card for diving instead. Paolo Eduino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Galoer in the 39th minute of play. Nunez Furtado took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paolo Eduino. Paolo Eduino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Nunez Furtado made the kick off in the second half. Salvador Galoer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Eduino having to interfere. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Paolo Eduino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Galoer in the 52nd minute of play. Mateo Paio's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Paolo Eduino firmly grabbed it by the left post. Paolo Eduino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Galoer in the 58th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Mateo Paio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute Salvador Galoer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Eduino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th match minute, Sportivo Fernet Branca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Beltxe to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute of the match Alfredo Esquipula shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paolo Eduino showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Sportivo Fernet Branca getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Baldomero Buinton hit a great ball. Nunez Furtado took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paolo Eduino. Paolo Eduino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Nunez Furtado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Paolo Eduino made a huge save. Mateo Paio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Paolo Eduino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nunez Furtado 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. AKDmicos 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.