Prized/Friendly Cup

Lino Quinito
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isidro Lángara started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute, Gabriel Poncio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damian Haitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natalio Lekubegi, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, Tama's Roman Acuña got a free kick in the 9th minute. Damian Haitz made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Isidro Lángara sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Domingo Silvino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gaston Gomez was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Damian Haitz was a little too slow when Natalio Lekubegi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 1-1. Isidro Lángara scored 2-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Damian Haitz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Roman Acuña fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tama's protests and gave Roman Acuña a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st minute Nicasio Asteri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaston Gomez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Tama's Damian Haitz got control of the ball when Natalio Lekubegi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Melquiades Christobal to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Elite Azulgrana getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Natalio Lekubegi hit a great ball. In the 56th match minute, Elite Azulgrana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natalio Lekubegi to maneuver through the defense. Santiago Flores received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Damian Haitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Poncio charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriel Poncio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gabriel Poncio hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 68th match minute, Tama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Acuña to maneuver through the defense. Tama made a substitution. Dionisio Paio replaced Gabriel Poncio. Tama made a substitution. Santos Lluterio replaced Melquiades Christobal. A collision led to Tama getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Roman Acuña hit a great ball. The supporters of Elite Azulgrana booed when Tama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Goiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Haitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natalio Lekubegi in the 80th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Tama defense, Isidro Lángara kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damian Haitz. The Tama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damian Haitz should have stopped the shot. With an all-out effort, Tama's Gaston Gomez threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alejo Leheren, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some careless play in the Tama defense, Isidro Lángara kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damian Haitz. The Tama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damian Haitz should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Elite Azulgrana's Aaron Demesio got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Tama's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.