Prized/Friendly Cup

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emanuel de Andrade started the match with the kick off. Flavio Crescencio came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by FURIOZA's Fu Ling. But to his dismay, Fu Ling quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. FURIOZA's Bruce Wayne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Bermudo in the 13th minute of play. If Fu Ling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fu Ling in the 16th minute of play forced Deportivo Mukenio's goalkeeper Flavio Crescencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, FURIOZA's Fu Ling sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Crescencio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 19th minute FURIOZA were awarded a corner. Moreno Torricelli went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience was convinced that Emanuel de Andrade's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Crescencio was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. After some careless play in the Deportivo Mukenio defense, Fu Ling kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavio Crescencio. The Deportivo Mukenio fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavio Crescencio should have stopped the shot. In the 27th minute, Fu Ling left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FURIOZA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Emanuel de Andrade blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavio Crescencio having to make a save. Flavio Crescencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel de Andrade in the 33rd minute of play. Moreno Torricelli hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Deportivo Mukenio's Flavio Crescencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fu Ling in the 36th minute of play. Fu Ling recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 39 minutes into the match, Fu Ling had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Flavio Crescencio. Deportivo Mukenio's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fu Ling was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. In the 44thth minute of the game Emanuel de Andrade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Mukenio's Flavio Crescencio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The throw-in from Enrique Cheche in the 46th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FURIOZA's Moreno Torricelli. In the 47th minute, Fu Ling ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Flavio Crescencio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-7. After the first half FURIOZA were leading 0-7. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristo Bermudo made a kick off. Fu Ling took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flavio Crescencio. Flavio Crescencio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-10. 61 minutes into the match, Deportivo Mukenio's goalkeeper Flavio Crescencio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fu Ling. Bruce Wayne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Desiderio Bieito in the 69th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mao Jun Chuan in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Crescencio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Flavio Crescencio was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Mao Jun Chuan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mao Jun Chuan really showed his touch with that goal: 0-12. The crowd rose to their feet as FURIOZA's Mao Jun Chuan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Flavio Crescencio. That made the score 0-13 after 76 minutes of play. Mao Jun Chuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mao Jun Chuan was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 89th minute. FURIOZA's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Boleslaw Blochowiak kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Mao Jun Chuan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Flavio Crescencio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Deportivo Mukenio's Flavio Crescencio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Mukenio from getting a goal against them. 95 minutes into the game, Desiderio Bieito was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Mukenio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FURIOZA the free kick. FURIOZA'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.