Prized/Friendly Cup

ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Albigasta FC's Virgilio Romano 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 6th minute Wilson Netto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Bemabe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when Albigasta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Abadie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fred Coutinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Urbano Bemabe made a huge save. In the 12th minute Orlando Mineiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Bemabe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Albigasta FC's goalkeeper Urbano Bemabe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fred Coutinho. Fred Coutinho's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Urbano Bemabe firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 18 minutes, Orlando Mineiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ITAFUT 4EVER's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Mineiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 20th minute Virgilio Romano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Albigasta FC booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nando Breckenfeld didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Fred Coutinho came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the ITAFUT 4EVER fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fred Coutinho couldn't finish the play. Virgilio Romano scored 0-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ernesto Varela, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 30 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Nando Breckenfeld. After a defensive mix-up in ITAFUT 4EVER's zone, Mario Maju stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernesto Varela came out of the goal and Mario Maju tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th minute Mauricio Tello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Virgilio Romano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ernesto Varela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Roberto Norino kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After 44 minutes of play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Fred Coutinho made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Urbano Bemabe was left in no man's land by his defense there! The ITAFUT 4EVER players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Albigasta FC were winning 1-2.

57 minutes into the game, ITAFUT 4EVER's Orlando Mineiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Urbano Bemabe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 60 minutes into the game, ITAFUT 4EVER's Ronaldinho Costa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Urbano Bemabe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. In the 64th minute, Fred Coutinho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience was convinced that Orlando Mineiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Urbano Bemabe was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Ernesto Varela was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Virgilio Romano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Virgilio Romano really showed his touch with that goal: 3-3. Fred Coutinho might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Urbano Bemabe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fred Coutinho ran back to his position shaking his head. Ernesto Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgilio Romano in the 76th minute. Urbano Bemabe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Mineiro in the 78th minute of play. The supporters of Albigasta FC booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nando Breckenfeld didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Virgilio Romano could shoot a difficult shot in the 93rd minute, which Ernesto Varela however easily saved by the left post. In a very dangerous position, a player in ITAFUT 4EVER fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 95th minute. Penalty! Ernesto Varela had in the 97thth minute some difficulties stopping Mario Maju's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.