Official Cup

LOI-Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Traian Iorda got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şükrü Yazargil in the 3rd minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper George Buturugã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Traian Iorda in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg George Buturugã saved LOI from getting behind. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Traian Iorda sped through LOI's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of George Buturugã. In the 9th minute, LOI's Kaan Öztanır ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Anselmo Gama. Anselmo Gama yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Anselmo Gama made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Sulo Montaña sent off a good shot on target. 25 minutes in the game Orvar Lindqvist did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Bater Pivetta. In the 33rdth minute of the game Sulo Montaña who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MACAU. F.C's Anselmo Gama was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 35 minutes into the game, LOI's Sulo Montaña nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anselmo Gama made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Anselmo Gama showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sulo Montaña in the 40th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sulo Montaña in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anselmo Gama saved MACAU. F.C from getting behind. 46 minutes into the match, LOI's goal looked a bit too open when Traian Iorda came free, but George Buturugã reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

MACAU. F.C made a substitution. Lourenço Vilanova replaced Aloísio Esteves. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sulo Montaña to make the kick off. In the 54th minute LOI were awarded a corner. Habib Durukan went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Habib Durukan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MACAU. F.C's Anselmo Gama did a great save. Şükrü Yazargil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without George Buturugã having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, LOI's goalkeeper George Buturugã had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Traian Iorda. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sulo Montaña in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anselmo Gama saved MACAU. F.C from getting behind. George Buturugã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şükrü Yazargil in the 64th minute of play. MACAU. F.C made a substitution. Albino Cugat replaced Traian Iorda. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by LOI's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bater Pivetta was slow to take the kick. During this time MACAU. F.C's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Albino Cugat almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but LOI's George Buturugã did a great save. In the 68th minute Albino Cugat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buturugã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albino Cugat got free with George Buturugã in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anselmo Gama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sulo Montaña, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. LOI made a substitution. Tayyip Taylan replaced Habib Durukan. LOI's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ahmet Hamdi Ortan in the 74th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sulo Montaña in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Gama prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sulo Montaña in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anselmo Gama saved MACAU. F.C from getting behind. In the 80th minute, Özgür Özbay got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Anselmo Gama showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Özgür Özbay in the 81st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, MACAU. F.C's Orvar Lindqvist got a free kick in the 84th minute. Orvar Lindqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind MACAU. F.C's goalkeeper Anselmo Gama, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Özgür Özbay managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOI's supporters rose to their feet, but Özgür Özbay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anselmo Gama breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Orvar Lindqvist charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orvar Lindqvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st minute, Orvar Lindqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute, MACAU. F.C's Albino Cugat dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Kerimhan Cevher struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Anselmo Gama didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LOI. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.