Official Cup

SF ARÉNA SZTG
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Diego Forlan made the kick off which started today's match. Luiz Paulo Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Szentgotthárd's Endre Koós got a free kick in the 6th minute. Luiz Paulo Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Birmingham Railers FC were furious when Pablo Maia was red carded, 14 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 15th match minute, Birmingham Railers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Maia to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Szentgotthárd's Pál Szabados tried to score from far away in the 16th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Kauan Vinhas charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kauan Vinhas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Szentgotthárd booed when Birmingham Railers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauan Vinhas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Szentgotthárd's goal looked a bit too open when Dênis de Andrade came free, but Gábor Bíró reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Árpád Farkas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eurico Gonçalves. Árpád Farkas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, Árpád Farkas notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Birmingham Railers FC's Eurico Gonçalves. Eurico Gonçalves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Máté Dárdai hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. When Birmingham Railers FC's Kauan Vinhas in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Szentgotthárd's goalie prevented a goal. When Gergely Rózsa fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Szentgotthárd's protests and gave Gergely Rózsa a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Szentgotthárd getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Mátyás Pápai hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Máté Dárdai made the kick off in the second half. Birmingham Railers FC's Fausto Guimarães got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eurico Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Máté Dárdai in the 61st minute of the match. Eurico Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Máté Dárdai in the 66th minute of the match. Gábor Bíró showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kauan Vinhas in the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th minute Endre Elek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eurico Gonçalves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eurico Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Árpád Farkas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Árpád Farkas in the 76th minute of play forced Birmingham Railers FC's goalkeeper Eurico Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eurico Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gergely Rózsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eurico Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Máté Dárdai, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After 88 minutes, Dario Pereyra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Birmingham Railers FC and the Szentgotthárd players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th match minute, Birmingham Railers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Pereyra to maneuver through the defense. Birmingham Railers FC's Eurico Gonçalves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Máté Dárdai in the 91st minute of play. Eurico Gonçalves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Máté Dárdai went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score.