Prized/Friendly Cup

MARLIN ARENA PASTEUR
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ulises Venerando made the kick off which started today's match. Nicanor Monico hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicanor Monico during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Marlin FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 8th minute. Penalty! Ciriaco Peli shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciriaco Peli during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th match minute, LACELESTEYBLANCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciriaco Peli to maneuver through the defense. Christian Bladi kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Ciriaco Peli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Jeremias Cucao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anier Sazon got free with Luciano Polo in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the game, Alejo Arlo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LACELESTEYBLANCA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marlin FC the free kick. In the 23rd minute, Alejo Arlo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Higinio Isusko charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Higinio Isusko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Florentino Esiquio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alejo Arlo in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremias Cucao saved Marlin FC from getting behind. 31 minutes into the match, LACELESTEYBLANCA's goal looked a bit too open when Anier Sazon came free, but Luciano Polo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marlin FC's Jeremias Cucao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Venerando in the 34th minute of play. If Florentino Esiquio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Marlin FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Cosme Erramun hit a great ball. LACELESTEYBLANCA's Luciano Polo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anier Sazon in the 44th minute of play. Prudencio Chuse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Polo having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

In the 51st minute of the match, Ulises Venerando tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jeremias Cucao saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 52 minutes into the match, Marlin FC's goalkeeper Jeremias Cucao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alejo Arlo. Ruperto Eufrasio's late challenge caught a Marlin FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ruperto Eufrasio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Marlin FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Nicanor Monico hit a great ball. Nicanor Monico hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Jeremias Cucao acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 62nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ciriaco Peli. After 63 played minutes Marlin FC got a freekick which was hit by Nicanor Monico. Ulises Venerando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 68 played minutes Marlin FC got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Esdras. The crowd rose to their feet as LACELESTEYBLANCA's Ciriaco Peli slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jeremias Cucao. That made the score 0-1 after 69 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Marlin FC's David Txindoki got a free kick in the 71st minute. After 73 played minutes LACELESTEYBLANCA got a freekick which was hit by Higinio Isusko. After some careless play in the LACELESTEYBLANCA defense, Florentino Esiquio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luciano Polo. The LACELESTEYBLANCA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luciano Polo should have stopped the shot. Jeremias Cucao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejo Arlo in the 78th minute of play. Luciano Polo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anier Sazon in the 84th minute of the match. Ricardo Erlantz kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. LACELESTEYBLANCA's Ciriaco Peli shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 87th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Jeremias Cucao but with some difficulty. Nicanor Monico kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anier Sazon in the 91st minute of play forced LACELESTEYBLANCA's goalkeeper Luciano Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd match minute, Marlin FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prudencio Chuse to maneuver through the defense. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.