Prized/Friendly Cup

GABILONDO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Clemente Gabon got the match started through his kick off. If Alvaro Piattelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 5 minutes into the game, Denis Soin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ORIZABA F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave XMAS the free kick. In the 5th minute, Denis Soin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dante Nastasio in the 6th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clemente Gabon in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Polidori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 12th minute, Gavino Perfecto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, ORIZABA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alex Belardi came free, but Rogelio Raulo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Gabon might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Polidori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Clemente Gabon ran back to his position shaking his head. Dante Nastasio struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Armando Polidori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ORIZABA F.C.. With a little luck, XMAS's Armando Polidori got control of the ball when Clemente Gabon tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 23rd minute of the match ORIZABA F.C. got a corner. XMAS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Clemente Gabon ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on ORIZABA F.C.'s corner Clemente Gabon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Armando Polidori quite easily take care of the ball. Clemente Gabon got in the 24th minute the ball and tried a long shot which scored to the left of Armando Polidori and thus it was 1-0. 27 minutes into the match, XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clemente Gabon. Armando Polidori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Gabon in the 30th minute of the match. ORIZABA F.C. were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after XMAS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Clemente Gabon took the corner. ORIZABA F.C.'s Eloy Pacorro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Armando Polidori in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Minichiello in the 40th minute of play forced ORIZABA F.C.'s goalkeeper Rogelio Raulo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rogelio Raulo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Minichiello in the 43rd minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ernesto Minichiello made a kick off. The supporters of XMAS booed when ORIZABA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Soin didn't get a good kick on the ball. ORIZABA F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Ernesto Minichiello scored to the left of an out of position Rogelio Raulo, making the score, 2-1. Clemente Gabon hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Armando Polidori didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Clemente Gabon went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of XMAS booed when ORIZABA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Etor didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Alberigo Gianfrancesco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rogelio Raulo. Alberigo Gianfrancesco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. In the 74th minute Clemente Gabon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Polidori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Clemente Gabon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Armando Polidori was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dante Nastasio in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Polidori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dante Nastasio kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. When Ernesto Minichiello fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XMAS's protests and gave Ernesto Minichiello a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Ernesto Minichiello hit a great ball. When ORIZABA F.C.'s Clemente Gabon in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XMAS's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the XMAS defense, Clemente Gabon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Polidori. The XMAS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Polidori should have stopped the shot. In the 93rd minute, Alberigo Gianfrancesco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. XMAS's Armando Polidori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Gabon in the 94th minute of play.