Prized/Friendly Cup

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, 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. Julian Raymundo started the match with the kick off. Matias Dimo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonas Henrico in the 2nd minute. Matias Dimo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anibal Lluques's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Matias Dimo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Lluques in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Julian Raymundo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Matias Dimo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 16 minutes into the game, Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matias Dimo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. With his leg Matias Dimo managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Q. T. I.'s Julian Raymundo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Matias Dimo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Henrico in the 22nd minute of play. Matias Dimo was a little too slow when Jonas Henrico got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 22nd minute. The score was now 4-0. The Q. T. I. fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 30 minutes into the match, Anibal Lluques had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matias Dimo. Sporting Westmeerbeek's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anibal Lluques was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Matias Dimo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anibal Lluques in the 33rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Westmeerbeek's zone, Anibal Lluques stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matias Dimo came out of the goal and Anibal Lluques tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alirio Ducoing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roque Aguilar in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matias Dimo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. A hard shot 41 in the game by Julian Raymundo from a close distance when the talented Matias Dimo managed to make a qualified save. Sporting Westmeerbeek's players were relieved. A collision led to Q. T. I. getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Leopoldo Vermudo hit a great ball. Q. T. I.'s Horacio Dolfo was substituted for Leopoldo Vermudo. In the 42nd minute, Leopoldo Vermudo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Westmeerbeek's goalie prevented a goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roque Aguilar was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roque Aguilar got free with Alirio Ducoing in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anibal Lluques's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matias Dimo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anibal Lluques in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matias Dimo saved Sporting Westmeerbeek from getting behind. Alirio Ducoing made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Roque Aguilar sent off a good shot on target. Matias Dimo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Raymundo in the 61st minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alex Sarangapani came free, but Alirio Ducoing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute Anibal Lluques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Dimo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alirio Ducoing showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bastiaan Nys, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Matias Dimo came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques. But to his dismay, Anibal Lluques quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. Sporting Westmeerbeek's Jacque De Brouwer was substituted for Pieter Degraef. Sporting Westmeerbeek's Matias Dimo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Casimiro Guillelmus in the 79th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Alex Sarangapani put it in 8-1 from a short distance just to the right of Alirio Ducoing. If Jonas Henrico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matias Dimo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Henrico in the 91st minute of the match.