Official Cup

Herberia Arena
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roman Sobko kicked off to start the match. Marjan Yatsenko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Bergomi in the 3rd minute. In the 5th match minute, F.C. SPERANTZA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Sobko to maneuver through the defense. After 11 played minutes F.C. SPERANTZA got a freekick which was hit by Xiao Peng Bang. Marjan Yatsenko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Bergomi in the 13th minute. F.C. SPERANTZA's Marjan Yatsenko proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save F.C. SPERANTZA from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes into the match, Herberia Herons's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Sobko came free, but Diego Mian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, F.C. SPERANTZA's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Bergomi came free, but Marjan Yatsenko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marjan Yatsenko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Bergomi, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After some careless play in the F.C. SPERANTZA defense, Giuseppe Basso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marjan Yatsenko. The F.C. SPERANTZA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marjan Yatsenko should have stopped the shot. In the 24th minute, Roman Sobko ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Diego Mian was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Yevgen Sokolyanskyi struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Diego Mian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C. SPERANTZA. Marjan Yatsenko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Tocchetto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute Herberia Herons were awarded a corner. Eugenio Gallo went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Arturo Bergomi heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aldo Tocchetto in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marjan Yatsenko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 42 minutes into the match, F.C. SPERANTZA's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Tocchetto came free, but Marjan Yatsenko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diego Mian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yevgen Sokolyanskyi in the 43rd minute of the match. The supporters of F.C. SPERANTZA booed when Herberia Herons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Marchesani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marjan Yatsenko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giuseppe Basso in the 46th minute of the match.

In the 56th minute, Herberia Herons's Ercole Bizzarri seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ercole Bizzarri the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Herberia Herons protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ercole Bizzarri had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Ercole Bizzarri hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, F.C. SPERANTZA's Lenny Porter tried to score from far away in the 57th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 60thth minute of the game Roman Sobko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Herberia Herons's Diego Mian was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Herberia Herons's Diego Mian got control of the ball when Yevgen Sokolyanskyi tried to sneak it across the goal line. With 64 minutes on the clock, Endel Palts commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. F.C. SPERANTZA made a substitution. Leonid Polovkov replaced Roman Sobko. If Xiao Peng Bang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salvatore Wagner hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonid Polovkov got free with Diego Mian in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Herberia Herons's Eugenio Gallo got a free kick in the 77th minute. Leonid Polovkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 85 played minutes Herberia Herons got a freekick which was hit by Giuseppe Basso. Armando Marchesani hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 91 minutes, Diego Mian successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 95th minute Leonid Polovkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Mian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego Mian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonid Polovkov in the 96th minute of play. The F.C. SPERANTZA players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Herberia Herons from taking control. The game ends in a draw.