Prized/Friendly Cup

La Cucha
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Abeluse Flow's Raymon Abril started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ximo Leseduarte's late challenge caught a Simbo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ximo Leseduarte helped the player get up and apologised. Abeluse Flow's Sebastiano Escurza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan Schenker in the 4th minute of play. Sebastiano Escurza made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Paulino Araoz sent off a good shot on target. Marís Balli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mambru Jorquera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Paulino Araoz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulino Araoz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Sebastiano Escurza skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Teodoro Havier's late challenge caught a Abeluse Flow's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodoro Havier helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th match minute, Simbo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Havier to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Abeluse Flow's Sebastiano Escurza got control of the ball when Paulino Araoz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sebastiano Escurza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paulino Araoz went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Paulino Araoz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastiano Escurza having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulino Araoz got free with Sebastiano Escurza in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 39 played minutes Simbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Havier. Simbo FC's Marís Balli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raymon Abril in the 41st minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Sebastiano Escurza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Araoz in the 54th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulino Araoz in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastiano Escurza saved Abeluse Flow from getting behind. With a little luck, Simbo FC's Marís Balli got control of the ball when Taurino Saavedra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulino Araoz in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastiano Escurza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sebastiano Escurza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Araoz in the 68th minute of play. 69 minutes into the game, Mambru Jorquera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abeluse Flow's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Simbo FC the free kick. After 69 played minutes Abeluse Flow got a freekick which was hit by Mambru Jorquera. Abeluse Flow's Sebastiano Escurza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulino Araoz in the 70th minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Abeluse Flow's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Araoz came free, but Sebastiano Escurza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simbo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alan Schenker in the 75th minute. A collision led to Abeluse Flow getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Manolito Candela hit a great ball. Morel Rial struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Sebastiano Escurza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Simbo FC. Teodoro Havier was shown his second yellow card after 83 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Abeluse Flow booed when Simbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Havier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Taurino Saavedra who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Marís Balli when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Morel Rial sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marís Balli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raymon Abril in the 92nd minute of the match. Sebastiano Escurza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Morel Rial in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95th minute Morel Rial shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastiano Escurza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Josep Cambero struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Marís Balli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abeluse Flow. Abeluse Flow's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.