Official Cup

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Albi Martínez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, City Friseur Wuppertal's Xu Yi Lei got control of the ball when James Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to City Friseur Wuppertal getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Albi Martínez hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the match, City Friseur Wuppertal's goalkeeper Xu Yi Lei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Löfgren. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Löfgren could shoot a difficult shot in the 11th minute, which Xu Yi Lei however easily saved by the left post. Xu Yi Lei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Batistuta in the 15th minute of play. Xu Yi Lei made an important save on a dangerous shot by James Batistuta in the 22nd minute. James Batistuta who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Xu Yi Lei when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, King Scorpio managed to get in a good position for a shot. A4p FC Gad's supporters rose to their feet, but King Scorpio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xu Yi Lei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 26 minutes, Ildefonso Ibar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the City Friseur Wuppertal and the A4p FC Gad players grew even worse after the yellow card. City Friseur Wuppertal's Xu Yi Lei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save City Friseur Wuppertal from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, City Friseur Wuppertal's Xu Yi Lei got control of the ball when James Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Glenn Fyfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldemar Ryback in the 36th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Ildefonso Ibar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dumitru Purcărete received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Xu Yi Lei came out and tried to block the shot, but Dumitru Purcărete slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 41st minute. When Daniel Löfgren came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the A4p FC Gad 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 Daniel Löfgren couldn't finish the play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and James Batistuta made a kick off. Xu Yi Lei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Löfgren struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Xu Yi Lei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A4p FC Gad. In the 61st minute, James Batistuta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Xu Yi Lei was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Flavius Cândroveanu replaced Daniel Löfgren. City Friseur Wuppertal's Nebi Tokyürek was substituted for Avram Stegaru. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Scorpio in the 67th minute of play forced City Friseur Wuppertal's goalkeeper Xu Yi Lei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Gică Busuioc replaced James Batistuta. In the 73rd match minute, City Friseur Wuppertal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hüseyin Rahmi Uçanok to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Gică Busuioc sped through City Friseur Wuppertal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Xu Yi Lei. Xu Yi Lei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dumitru Purcărete in the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of A4p FC Gad booed when City Friseur Wuppertal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tarkan Ushan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xu Yi Lei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcin Pachucki, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Scorpio in the 88th minute of play forced City Friseur Wuppertal's goalkeeper Xu Yi Lei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, City Friseur Wuppertal's goal looked a bit too open when Dumitru Purcărete came free, but Xu Yi Lei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xu Yi Lei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iulian Berceanu in the 91st minute of the match. In the 94th match minute, City Friseur Wuppertal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Ibar to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe got control of the ball when Waldemar Ryback tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. A4p FC Gad had won after a very even match.