Prized/Friendly Cup

Ciudad de Batán
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Acácio Nogueira got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, AC Batán's Acácio Nogueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Agustín Rossi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Acácio Nogueira might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Agustín Rossi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Acácio Nogueira ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Acácio Nogueira got free with Agustín Rossi in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Trip's goalkeeper Agustín Rossi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 12th minute AC Batán were awarded a corner. Arif Cengiz Sökmensu went to the cornerflag to take it. Arif Cengiz Sökmensu made a great header on AC Batán's corner, it was just that Los Trip's Agustín Rossi managed to reach the ball for a save. If Bruno Capello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Capello in the 19th minute of play. AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Capello in the 20th minute of play. In the 26th minute Bruno Capello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ni Le Zheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Capello in the 31st minute of play forced AC Batán's goalkeeper Ni Le Zheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ni Le Zheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Capello in the 34th minute of the match. AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Capello in the 40th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, AC Batán's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Capello came free, but Ni Le Zheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Bruno Capello had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ni Le Zheng. AC Batán's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bruno Capello was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bruno Capello to make the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, AC Batán was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amador Cilio to maneuver through the defense. AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Capello in the 54th minute of play. In the 57th minute of the match AC Batán got a corner. Los Trip's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Arif Cengiz Sökmensu ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpected shot in the 60th minute by Bruno Capello got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Bruno Capello came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ni Le Zheng could save by the left post. A collision led to AC Batán getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Angelo Ilixo hit a great ball. Los Trip's Luís Fernando Calderón De La Barca was substituted for Bruno Capello. After a rather tough play, AC Batán's Angelo Ilixo got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The supporters of Los Trip booed when AC Batán was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimeno Infante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustín Rossi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acácio Nogueira in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Trip's goalkeeper Agustín Rossi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. AC Batán's Acácio Nogueira got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. AC Batán made a substitution. Fernando Dantae replaced Acácio Nogueira. 84 minutes into the match, Cristoforo Di Ruscio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Agustín Rossi. Los Trip's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristoforo Di Ruscio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Fausto Gauargi hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match.

Fernando Dantae received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Agustín Rossi came out and tried to block the shot, but Fernando Dantae slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 101st minute. AC Batán were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Los Trip for a fine match.