Official Cup

ALICO ARENA
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lukáš Katačić started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Lukáš Katačić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcellus Baumann was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lukáš Katačić got free with Marcellus Baumann in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Lukáš Katačić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Florida Gulf Coast's supporters rose to their feet, but Lukáš Katačić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcellus Baumann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcellus Baumann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukáš Katačić in the 12th minute of play. Marcellus Baumann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukáš Katačić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lukáš Katačić struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Marcellus Baumann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Florida Gulf Coast. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lukáš Katačić in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcellus Baumann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukáš Katačić in the 22nd minute of play forced Halkus Valkus BK's goalkeeper Marcellus Baumann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Nardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred Ekman, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The audience was convinced that Lukáš Katačić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcellus Baumann was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Lukáš Katačić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Marcellus Baumann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lukáš Katačić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Halkus Valkus BK's Marcellus Baumann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lukáš Katačić in the 39th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nick Usel made a kick off. Luis Nardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ovidiu Spirea's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. A sloppy throw-in by Patrick Sander in the 57th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Florida Gulf Coast's John James. Florida Gulf Coast's Steve Rogers has a good shot, but didn't show it this time. The shot went over the crossbar in the 59th minute. Marcellus Baumann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steve Rogers in the 65th minute of the match. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Halkus Valkus BK's goalkeeper Marcellus Baumann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Florida Gulf Coast booed when Halkus Valkus BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Sander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcellus Baumann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukáš Katačić in the 73rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lukáš Katačić in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcellus Baumann saved Halkus Valkus BK from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nick Usel in the 75th minute of play forced Florida Gulf Coast's goalkeeper Luis Nardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Halkus Valkus BK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lütfullah Tan in the 78th minute. Fred Ekman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Nardo having to interfere. Lukáš Katačić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Marcellus Baumann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lukáš Katačić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Marcellus Baumann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute Fred Ekman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Nardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Halkus Valkus BK's Patrick Sander got a free kick in the 95th minute. Halkus Valkus BK's Marcellus Baumann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lukáš Katačić in the 96th minute of play. Florida Gulf Coast were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Halkus Valkus BK for a fine match.