Prized/Friendly Cup

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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zero Hedge's Cacey Sharp 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. In the 5th minute Cacey Sharp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Lauren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Omar Lauren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gottfrid Stenman's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. When Zero Hedge's Gottfrid Stenman in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Balvanera's goalie prevented a goal. Cacey Sharp's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Omar Lauren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Gottfrid Stenman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Zero Hedge's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Erroman came free, but Tom Wall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Deportivo Balvanera's goal looked a bit too open when Gottfrid Stenman came free, but Omar Lauren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Omar Lauren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gottfrid Stenman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tom Wall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaias Erroman in the 31st minute of play. Omar Lauren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gottfrid Stenman, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Omar Lauren didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cacey Sharp went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 40 minutes into the match, Deportivo Balvanera's goal looked a bit too open when Cacey Sharp came free, but Omar Lauren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Deportivo Balvanera players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Zero Hedge were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Renato Portalupi to make the kick off. Zero Hedge's Tom Wall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebio Ecija in the 56th minute of play. The throw-in from Eugenio Mena in the 58th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Zero Hedge's Bengt Holm. Deportivo Balvanera's Omar Lauren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Best Ibland in the 59th minute of play. Omar Lauren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cacey Sharp in the 59th minute. Deportivo Balvanera made a substitution. Prudencio Uhin replaced Eugenio Mena. Zero Hedge's Bubu Denat was substituted for Gottfrid Stenman. After having played for 65 minutes, Isaias Erroman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Balvanera's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isaias Erroman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Deportivo Balvanera made a substitution. François-Xavier Castello replaced Isaias Erroman. Tom Wall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from François-Xavier Castello in the 71st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Bubu Denat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Omar Lauren was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Tom Wall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from François-Xavier Castello in the 75th minute of play. When Zero Hedge's Bubu Denat in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Balvanera's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Deportivo Balvanera defense, Cecilio Fanuco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Omar Lauren. The Deportivo Balvanera fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Omar Lauren should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Balvanera's zone, Cecilio Fanuco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Omar Lauren came out of the goal and Cecilio Fanuco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 85 minutes of play, Deportivo Balvanera's François-Xavier Castello made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tom Wall was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Cecilio Fanuco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zero Hedge's supporters rose to their feet, but Cecilio Fanuco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Omar Lauren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Zero Hedge walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.