Official Cup

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Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ingvar Gregersson kicked off to start the match. Ciro Del Pizzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joakim Vennerlund in the 2nd minute of play. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Ciro Del Pizzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ata Bircan in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute Newcastle United F.C. were awarded a corner. Krister Västberg went to the cornerflag to take it. Krister Västberg made a great header on Newcastle United F.C.'s corner, it was just that ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Ciro Del Pizzo managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ booed when Newcastle United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joakim Vennerlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s Ciro Del Pizzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ata Bircan in the 13th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s goal looked a bit too open when Ata Bircan came free, but Ciro Del Pizzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harry Kane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Rasmus Sigman made a huge save. In the 29th minute Ingvar Gregersson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Del Pizzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Rikard Bergdal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Newcastle United F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Ingvar Gregersson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Newcastle United F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ingvar Gregersson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Del Pizzo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ciro Del Pizzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ingvar Gregersson in the 46th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Newcastle United F.C.'s Ata Bircan got a free kick in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Harry Kane made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Newcastle United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Harry Kane came free, but Rasmus Sigman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciro Del Pizzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joakim Vennerlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Alketas Tsirakis struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Rasmus Sigman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏. Newcastle United F.C.'s Eric Lundström was substituted for David Söderlund. Newcastle United F.C.'s Rasmus Sigman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alketas Tsirakis in the 69th minute of play. Ingvar Gregersson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ made a substitution. Paraskevas Panagiotakos replaced Alketas Tsirakis. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ made a substitution. Maarten De Malier replaced Eber Ludueña. ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏ made a substitution. Dionysis Souanis replaced Christos Kostis. Maarten De Malier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rasmus Sigman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Newcastle United F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gualter Tande was slow to take the kick. During this time ♏ⒶⓃⒶⓈⓉⒶⓈⒾ Ⓕ.Ⓒ♏'s players had a chance to rest. In the 86thth minute of the game Harry Kane who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Newcastle United F.C.'s Rasmus Sigman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 87th minute, Maarten De Malier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciro Del Pizzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joakim Vennerlund in the 88th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Newcastle United F.C. players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.