Prized/Friendly Cup

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elpidio Francis made the kick off which started today's match. F.C. Paços de Ferreira's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Miguel Prosperi scored to the left of an out of position Miguel Poças, making the score, 1-0. Miguel Poças showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 16th minute of the match. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Gomes in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Benicio Seguinus got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute, João Gomes 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. F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Miguel Poças played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Prosperi in the 33rd minute of play. Esteban Iztal hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Gomes in the 43rd minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Gomes charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Gomes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's João Gomes got a free kick in the 44th minute. Miguel Poças made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Francis in the 45th minute. Miguel Poças showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After some careless play in the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA defense, José Bomba kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Branislav Velchevski. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Branislav Velchevski should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski got control of the ball when Hong Xi Bin tried to sneak it across the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Miguel Poças reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Poças showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 73rdth minute of the game Venancio Estavan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Miguel Poças was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. José Bomba scored 1-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Branislav Velchevski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Fabrício Travassos was substituted for João Maia. 83 minutes into the game, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Miguel Poças made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Basílio Ornelas managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Venancio Havier in the 88 minute of the game. José Bomba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Inácio Secco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.