Prized/Friendly Cup

San Juan
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Froilan Lertxun got the match started through his kick off. Raul Isias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustão Pernambucano in the 4th minute of play. Raul Isias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustão Pernambucano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fazlı Sarıaslans short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Raul Isias to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice moves Fazlı Sarıaslan could shoot a difficult shot in the 9th minute, which Raul Isias however easily saved by the left post. 10 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's goal looked a bit too open when Faustão Pernambucano came free, but Raul Isias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raul Isias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fazlı Sarıaslan in the 11th minute. Nibiru X's Przemyslaw Damazki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Lertxun in the 13th minute of play. Raul Isias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustão Pernambucano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raul Isias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustão Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Faustão Pernambucano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Raul Isias came out and tried to block the shot, but Faustão Pernambucano slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 21st minute. Raul Isias made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Faustão Pernambucano sent off a good shot on target. In the 25th minute Faustão Pernambucano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Isias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute Nibiru X were awarded a corner. Eric Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Eric Montenegro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Raul Isias quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustão Pernambucano in the 30th minute of play forced PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Raul Isias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias got control of the ball when Fazlı Sarıaslan tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 38 minutes PINGO PINGO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eric Montenegro who took care of the corner kick. Carlinhos Cruz hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in PINGO PINGO's zone, Faustão Pernambucano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raul Isias came out of the goal and Faustão Pernambucano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Faustão Pernambucano made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Faustão Pernambucano in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raul Isias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Przemyslaw Damazki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rei Andrey in the 56th minute of play. Braulio Min hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. PINGO PINGO's Federico Eneas was substituted for Efrain Milian. Nibiru X's Levi Ackerman was substituted for Fazlı Sarıaslan. 59 minutes into the match, Nibiru X's Eric Montenegro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Nibiru X's Levi Ackerman in 70 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Raul Isias guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustão Pernambucano in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Josef Müller hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faustão Pernambucano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 82ndth minute of the game Faustão Pernambucano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Marco Quirze got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Raul Isias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustão Pernambucano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Faustão Pernambucano in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raul Isias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The whistle blew for the end of the second half and the match was still tied. The players were able to take a short break before lining up again for extra-time.

99 minutes into the game, one of PINGO PINGO:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Eric Montenegro shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 102ndth minute of the game Faustão Pernambucano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Levi Ackerman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 105th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Isias having to interfere. Raul Isias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustão Pernambucano in the 107th minute of the match. Faustão Pernambucano might have been able to make a better finish in the 109th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Raul Isias. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Faustão Pernambucano ran back to his position shaking his head. With an all-out effort, Nibiru X's Raul Isias threw himself towards the right post 109 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Faustão Pernambucano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. David Comas hit a great freekick 113 minutes into the match. The score was still level after an even and exciting first-half in extra time. The players took a moment to grab a drink and get instructions from their managers before swapping ends.

Everyone could clearly see that both Nibiru X's and PINGO PINGO's players was becoming tired in their legs when Nibiru X's Faustão Pernambucano did the kick off in the second half of the overtime. Nibiru X's Przemyslaw Damazki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 119th minute of the match, managed to save Nibiru X from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Levi Ackerman in the 121st minute of play forced PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Raul Isias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 123 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's goal looked a bit too open when Faustão Pernambucano came free, but Raul Isias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rei Andrey in the 130th minute of play forced Nibiru X's goalkeeper Przemyslaw Damazki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 30 minutes of extra-time there was still no winner. The players now faced the much dreaded penalty shoot-out.

In the 134th minute there was a penalty for PINGO PINGO. Abelardo Ramos stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Przemyslaw Damazki. 1-2. Raul Isias had in the 137thth minute some difficulties stopping Lisandro Gutierrez's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Nibiru X were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of PINGO PINGO for a fine match.