Prized/Friendly Cup

Marcelo Bielsa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mingo Torrente kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Melker Kämpe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leon Bartuelo. Newells Old Boys's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Melker Kämpe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melker Kämpe in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Bartuelo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th match minute, Juoksengi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esbjörn Söder to maneuver through the defense. Newells Old Boys's Leon Bartuelo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melker Kämpe in the 19th minute of play. Mingo Torrente scored 1-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mats Jakobsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Matthias Ekegren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leon Bartuelo having to interfere. Leon Bartuelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matthias Ekegren in the 32nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Newells Old Boys defense, Melker Kämpe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leon Bartuelo. The Newells Old Boys fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leon Bartuelo should have stopped the shot. Leon Bartuelo came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Juoksengi's Melker Kämpe. But to his dismay, Melker Kämpe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

Leon Bartuelo made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Melker Kämpe sent off a good shot on target. 52 minutes into the game, Matthias Ekegren recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Leon Bartuelo. Matthias Ekegren showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. In the 57th minute, Matthias Ekegren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mats Jakobsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mingo Torrente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leon Bartuelo came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Juoksengi's Melker Kämpe. But to his dismay, Melker Kämpe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. Juoksengi made a substitution. John Wiberg replaced Melker Kämpe. Leon Bartuelo was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and John Wiberg capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. John Wiberg really showed his touch with that goal: 1-7. Esbjörn Söder kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Motta Medel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Leon Bartuelo made a huge save. 86 minutes into the match, Juoksengi's Matthias Ekegren broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matthias Ekegren got free with Leon Bartuelo in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 91st minute Mingo Torrente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mats Jakobsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juoksengi'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.