Official Cup

Kleanthis Vikelidis
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 张德竞 made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th match minute, 江苏扬州连福队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 范国光 to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute, Donato Verdini fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. A collision led to 江苏扬州连福队 getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. 倪德永 hit a great ball. Donato Verdini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th match minute, 江苏扬州连福队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 石军适 to maneuver through the defense. When Adriano Michelini came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Aris Salonicco FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adriano Michelini couldn't finish the play. 朱桦志 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donato Verdini's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Enrico Cera's late challenge caught a 江苏扬州连福队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enrico Cera helped the player get up and apologised. Aris Salonicco FC's attentive Christian Di Marino managed to snatch the ball when 范国光 made a throw-in in the 21st minute of the game. In the 23rd minute, Adriano Michelini made a precise shot to the right of 朱桦志. 江苏扬州连福队's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 朱桦志 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Donato Verdini in the 26th minute. Donato Verdini struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. 朱桦志 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aris Salonicco FC. In the 33rd minute, 范国光 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the game, Donato Verdini recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of 朱桦志. Donato Verdini showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 38 minutes into the match, Donato Verdini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 朱桦志. 江苏扬州连福队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Donato Verdini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. 朱桦志 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beppe Della Rocca in the 42nd minute. When Aris Salonicco FC's Donato Verdini in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 江苏扬州连福队's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 47 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Donato Verdini sped through 江苏扬州连福队's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of 朱桦志. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donato Verdini made a kick off. 朱桦志 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adriano Michelini went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Donato Verdini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 朱桦志 having to interfere. 江苏扬州连福队's 朱桦志 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Michelini in the 57th minute of play. 范国光 hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. The supporters of Aris Salonicco FC booed when 江苏扬州连福队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. 范国光 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adriano Michelini scored 7-0 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 朱桦志, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 67th minute Giampaolo Pazzini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 朱桦志 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When 张德竞 fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 江苏扬州连福队's protests and gave 张德竞 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 69th match minute, 江苏扬州连福队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 张德竞 to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giampaolo Pazzini in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 朱桦志 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 朱桦志 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Aris Salonicco FC were awarded a corner. Adriano Michelini went to the cornerflag to take it. The Aris Salonicco FC fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Aris Salonicco FC's Giampaolo Pazzini looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 9-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 85thth minute of the game Giampaolo Pazzini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 江苏扬州连福队's 朱桦志 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Giampaolo Pazzini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. 朱桦志 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, 范国光 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 江苏扬州连福队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aris Salonicco FC the free kick. Giampaolo Pazzini might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 朱桦志. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Giampaolo Pazzini ran back to his position shaking his head. Giampaolo Pazzini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Giampaolo Pazzini in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 朱桦志 saved 江苏扬州连福队 from getting behind. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Aris Salonicco FC had played much better football throughout.