Official Cup

Topaltı Arena
Spectators: 183 (Terracing: 138, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mincho Robledo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Franco Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhivko Húntev in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute, Gürsel Aksel made a precise shot to the right of Guo Ling Nan. THE CLUB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 9 minutes into the match, Basmane Texas's goal looked a bit too open when Mincho Robledo came free, but Franco Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute Mincho Robledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carmine Mancinelli made in the 12th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Basmane Texas's René Bähner. 18 minutes into the match, Basmane Texas's Gürsel Aksel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Guo Ling Nan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Franco Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leocadio Hebia, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Ubaldo Ritchie made a great header on Basmane Texas's corner, it was just that THE CLUB's Guo Ling Nan managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, THE CLUB's Preslav Famparski got a free kick in the 24th minute. Gürsel Aksel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Guo Ling Nan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the last second Guo Ling Nan throw himself and got hold of the ball when Gürsel Aksel in the 25thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 26th minute Zhivko Húntev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhivko Húntev scored 1-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Franco Armani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Franco Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhivko Húntev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leocadio Hebia took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Franco Armani. Franco Armani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 44th match minute, Basmane Texas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zac 赵云 to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gürsel Aksel to make the kick off. Mincho Robledo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Franco Armani made a huge save. Franco Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhivko Húntev, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Gürsel Aksel took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Guo Ling Nan. Guo Ling Nan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Franco Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Preslav Famparski in the 60th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Basmane Texas's Feridun Elmacı got a free kick in the 66th minute. Franco Armani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mincho Robledo's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Franco Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhivko Húntev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 72 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Basmane Texas! Franco Armani had in the 73rdth minute some difficulties stopping Mincho Robledo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Franco Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Preslav Famparski, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. THE CLUB made a substitution. Chavdar Belezhkov replaced Zhelyo Haynadzhiev. Basmane Texas's Franco Armani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Basmane Texas from getting a goal against them. Zhivko Húntev hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Franco Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dancho Chochov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guo Ling Nan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gürsel Aksel, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Carmine Mancinelli hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 96 minutes into the match, Gürsel Aksel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Guo Ling Nan. THE CLUB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gürsel Aksel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Basmane Texas were victorious despite being under pressure from THE CLUB for much of the match.