Prized/Friendly Cup

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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Eric Choupo-Moting made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Achraf Hakimi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Memphis Grizzlies's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cachiyuyo EAS the free kick. Achraf Hakimi hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Javier Ganix, 3 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Arnulfo Nataniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Choupo-Moting in the 6th minute of play. After 10 played minutes Cachiyuyo EAS got a freekick which was hit by Ethan Hunt. After 13 played minutes Cachiyuyo EAS got a freekick which was hit by David Llope. The throw-in from Ma Kun in the 17th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Cachiyuyo EAS's David Llope. Honorio Telesforo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pat Zamora having to make a save. In the 22nd minute, Memphis Grizzlies's Eric Choupo-Moting ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arnulfo Nataniel. Arnulfo Nataniel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. David Llope's late challenge caught a Memphis Grizzlies's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Llope helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th minute, David Llope hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cachiyuyo EAS's Arnulfo Nataniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Choupo-Moting in the 28th minute of play. Arnulfo Nataniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erling Haaland in the 30th minute. After a rather tough play, Cachiyuyo EAS's Honorio Telesforo got a free kick in the 35th minute. Honorio Telesforo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pat Zamora having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

53 minutes into the game, Memphis Grizzlies's Erling Haaland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnulfo Nataniel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Arnulfo Nataniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ma Kun kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. A collision led to Memphis Grizzlies getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Ma Kun hit a great ball. Erling Haaland recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Memphis Grizzlies's Pat Zamora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Telesforo in the 71st minute of play. In the 74th minute, Ethan Smart made a precise shot to the right of Arnulfo Nataniel. Cachiyuyo EAS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Ethan Smart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Llope hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rob Gillespie in the 83rd minute of play forced Cachiyuyo EAS's goalkeeper Arnulfo Nataniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ma Kun got a throw-in 91 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Spike Bond. In the 95th minute Erling Haaland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnulfo Nataniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mario Checa fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cachiyuyo EAS's protests and gave Mario Checa a yellow card for diving instead. After 96 played minutes Cachiyuyo EAS got a freekick which was hit by Mario Checa. Ethan Smart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnulfo Nataniel having to interfere. Memphis Grizzlies walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.