Prized/Friendly Cup

Leonor Rojas Muñoz
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mohamed Raab took the kick off in the first half of the match. Héctor David Casas hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doriva Aparecido in the 7th minute of play forced ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s goalkeeper Manuel Berroeta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 9 in the game by Mohamed Raab from a close distance when the talented Alisson Becker managed to make a qualified save. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's players were relieved. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Mohamed Raab 13 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Mohamed Raab in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alisson Becker, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Mauricio Faine kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Mohamed Raab who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Alisson Becker when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The attack was good, but when Mohamed Raab in the 34th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mohamed Raab got free with Alisson Becker in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Mohamed Raab hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Raimundo Terra was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Mauricio Faine managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauricio Faine was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Alisson Becker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Raab in the 53rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Mohamed Raab managed to get in a good position for a shot. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s supporters rose to their feet, but Mohamed Raab was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alisson Becker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 57th minute Fabrício Arce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Berroeta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alisson Becker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Del Fierro in the 60th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s Mohamed Raab nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alisson Becker made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. When ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s Mohamed Raab in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Mohamed Raab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 70 played minutes Los Andes FC - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Fabrício Arce. Adam Del Fierro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohamed Raab in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alisson Becker saved Los Andes FC - FSCMZ from getting behind. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s Manuel Berroeta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabrício Arce was slow to take the kick. During this time Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's players had a chance to rest. Hélder Madureira was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Doriva Aparecido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Manuel Berroeta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.