Official Cup

Kursk Arena
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aquiles Tróia made the kick off which started today's match. Frutos Mallo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şerif Kutlualp, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After 9 played minutes Курск ФК got a freekick which was hit by Taras Baranov. Bernardo Silva got a throw-in 11 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Şerif Kutlualp. In the 15th minute Курск ФК were awarded a corner. Leonid Bubnov went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aquiles Tróia in the 17th minute of play forced Курск ФК's goalkeeper Frutos Mallo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Bernardo Silva in the 25th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Курск ФК's Leonid Bubnov. In the 33rd minute of the match, Andrey Denisov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Michel Biörnberg saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 39 minutes, Silvio Ham made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Курск ФК's Frutos Mallo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Frutos Mallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquiles Tróia in the 43rd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, United 11 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrey Denisov came free, but Michel Biörnberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Курск ФК were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after United 11 FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leonid Bubnov took the corner. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andrey Denisov to strike the kick off in the second half. Aquiles Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şerif Kutlualp in the 54th minute of play forced Курск ФК's goalkeeper Frutos Mallo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Michel Biörnberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrey Denisov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frutos Mallo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvio Ham in the 58th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, United 11 FC's Frutos Mallo threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lars Runeberg, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Andrey Denisov kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrey Denisov in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michel Biörnberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aquiles Tróia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Frutos Mallo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Курск ФК made a substitution. Filimon Tarasov replaced Filipp Ilyin. Курск ФК's Taras Baranov managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Bernardo Silva in the 77 minute of the game. The Курск ФК fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Курск ФК's Andrey Denisov 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Michel Biörnberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrey Denisov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. United 11 FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Курск ФК to leave the ground with a draw.