Official Cup

MASTERBET FC
Spectators: 482 (Terracing: 362, Seating: 111, VIP seats: 9) Oliver Bierhoff started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Oliver Bierhoff who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Anıl Baran Uslu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 9th minute Romeo Hulberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kukova United's Anıl Baran Uslu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliver Bierhoff in the 10th minute of play. Anıl Baran Uslu made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Albino Cugat sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavol Halko in the 16th minute of play forced MasterBets's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigel Zăvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marek Macko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Oliver Bierhoff left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MasterBets fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Gigel Zăvoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacek Gotfryd, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After a rather tough play, MasterBets's Kang Ning Yu got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 39th minute, Oliver Bierhoff left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MasterBets fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Anıl Baran Uslu made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Albino Cugat sent off a good shot on target. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

With a little luck, MasterBets's Gigel Zăvoiu got control of the ball when Jacek Gotfryd tried to sneak it across the goal line. 53 minutes into the game, Oliver Bierhoff was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MasterBets's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kukova United the free kick. Eamon Ares kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the game, Richard Kaján was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kukova United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MasterBets the free kick. Albino Cugat took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anıl Baran Uslu. Kukova United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 62 minutes of play, MasterBets's Oliver Bierhoff made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anıl Baran Uslu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Oliver Bierhoff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Anıl Baran Uslu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Bierhoff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anıl Baran Uslu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Bierhoff in the 67th minute of play. The MasterBets fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when MasterBets's Oliver Bierhoff 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 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Kukova United's Juraj Ďuračka was substituted for Richard Kaján. Anıl Baran Uslu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Bierhoff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anıl Baran Uslu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eamon Ares went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albino Cugat in the 80th minute of play forced Kukova United's goalkeeper Anıl Baran Uslu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Kukova United's Gigel Zăvoiu threw himself towards the right post 87 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pavol Halko, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Kukova United booed when MasterBets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eamon Ares didn't get a good kick on the ball. MasterBets's Gabe Joinvilense was substituted for Albino Cugat. Eamon Ares hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Gică Hagi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anıl Baran Uslu was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Gabe Joinvilense struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Anıl Baran Uslu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MasterBets. Anıl Baran Uslu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabe Joinvilense, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juraj Bicák got free with Gigel Zăvoiu in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Kukova United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.