Prized/Friendly Cup

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eustaquio Iraido took the kick off in the first half of the match. Northern California's Aurelio Berdoi got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Merengue FC's Cirilo Frichoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Berdoi in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th match minute, Merengue FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Larra to maneuver through the defense. The Northern California fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Northern California's Aurelio Berdoi 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Merengue FC's Eustaquio Iraido got a free kick in the 11th minute. Cirilo Frichoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Berdoi in the 13th minute of play. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Aurelio Berdoi sped through Merengue FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cirilo Frichoso. After some careless play in the Merengue FC defense, Aurelio Berdoi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cirilo Frichoso. The Merengue FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cirilo Frichoso should have stopped the shot. The Northern California fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Northern California's Aurelio Berdoi 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 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cirilo Frichoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Berdoi in the 30th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aurelio Berdoi in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cirilo Frichoso saved Merengue FC from getting behind. Northern California's attack was well implemented in the 34th minute, but when Aurelio Berdoi was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 38th minute, Aurelio Berdoi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Northern California fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. If Aurelio Berdoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 43rd minute of the match Pablo Henrico shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cirilo Frichoso showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Aurelio Berdoi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Cirilo Frichoso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Disappointed in the 0-7 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aurelio Berdoi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cirilo Frichoso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aurelio Berdoi went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. Eugenio Gomesano kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the game, Gustavo Isazi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cirilo Frichoso. Gustavo Isazi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-9. Merengue FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Gustavo Isazi scored to the left of an out of position Cirilo Frichoso, making the score, 0-11. When Northern California's Gustavo Isazi in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merengue FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 72 played minutes Aurelio Berdoi rounded Merengue FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-12. Eugenio Gomesano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Cirilo Frichoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Merengue FC's Arnoldo Larra got a free kick in the 76th minute. Cirilo Frichoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aurelio Berdoi's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute, Benjamin Semeno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cirilo Frichoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Isazi, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. When Eustaquio Iraido fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merengue FC's protests and gave Eustaquio Iraido a yellow card for diving instead. After 82 played minutes Merengue FC got a freekick which was hit by Eustaquio Iraido. Aurelio Berdoi scored 0-13 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cirilo Frichoso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 91 minutes into the match, Merengue FC's goalkeeper Cirilo Frichoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aurelio Berdoi. A hard shot 92 in the game by Aurelio Berdoi from a close distance when the talented Cirilo Frichoso managed to make a qualified save. Merengue FC's players were relieved. Cirilo Frichoso made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Eugenio Gomesano sent off a good shot on target. Aurelio Berdoi scored 0-14 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cirilo Frichoso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the final whistle sounded Northern California left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Merengue FC.