Prized/Friendly Cup

LEON KOLBOWSKI
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) C. A. Atlanta's Cleto Ferran 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. In the 2nd minute Yiyo Corono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoldo Kismi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 6 minutes, Mario Padro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C. A. Atlanta and the West Town SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th minute, Mario Padro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute Yiyo Corono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoldo Kismi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cain Blue in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnoldo Kismi saved C. A. Atlanta from getting behind. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Obi Blue sped through C. A. Atlanta's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arnoldo Kismi. C. A. Atlanta's Arnoldo Kismi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yiyo Corono in the 17th minute of play. Guillermo Raiz kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Mario Padro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Villegas Pardaves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Arnoldo Kismi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cain Blue, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. The supporters of West Town SC booed when C. A. Atlanta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Etxepare didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Cain Blue had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnoldo Kismi. C. A. Atlanta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cain Blue was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cain Blue in the 35th minute of play forced C. A. Atlanta's goalkeeper Arnoldo Kismi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to C. A. Atlanta getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Besart Toto hit a great ball. Arnoldo Kismi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cain Blue in the 39th minute of the match. Arnoldo Kismi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cain Blue, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Cain Blue in the 51st minute of play forced C. A. Atlanta's goalkeeper Arnoldo Kismi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnoldo Kismi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cain Blue in the 53rd minute of the match. West Town SC's Obi Blue got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 56 minutes into the game, Cain Blue recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnoldo Kismi. Cain Blue showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Cain Blues short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Arnoldo Kismi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cain Blue got free with Arnoldo Kismi in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. West Town SC's Villegas Pardaves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleto Ferran in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Guillermo Raiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnoldo Kismi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cain Blue in the 69th minute. Arnoldo Kismi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cain Blue's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Cain Blue fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoldo Kismi having to interfere. Obi Blue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Arnoldo Kismi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th match minute, C. A. Atlanta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Primeiro to maneuver through the defense. Cain Blue, 79 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Obi Blue fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoldo Kismi having to interfere. Cain Blue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Arnoldo Kismi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 96 played minutes West Town SC got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Raiz. West Town SC played a much better game than C. A. Atlanta and deserved their victory. The C. A. Atlanta players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.