Official Cup

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 587 (Terracing: 441, Seating: 135, VIP seats: 11) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cirilo Ritchie got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Daniel Löfgren dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arif Ozan Oğuztan, 1-0. 6 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goalkeeper Arif Ozan Oğuztan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Löfgren. James Batistuta who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Arif Ozan Oğuztan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Arif Ozan Oğuztan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, A4p FC Gad's Arif Ozan Oğuztan threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from James Batistuta, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Glenn Fyfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Ritchie, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. James Batistuta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Arif Ozan Oğuztan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 23 minutes, Iulian Berceanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A4p FC Gad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iulian Berceanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Löfgren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Arif Ozan Oğuztan made a huge save. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 37th minute A4p FC Gad were awarded a corner. Marcin Pachucki went to the cornerflag to take it. Arif Ozan Oğuztan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from King Scorpio in the 39th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cirilo Ritchie in the 44th minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute James Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Ozan Oğuztan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arif Ozan Oğuztan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Batistuta in the 45th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and James Batistuta made a kick off. Arrecifes's Arif Ozan Oğuztan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by James Batistuta in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd minute Cirilo Ritchie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glenn Fyfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Modesto Gipuzkoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Arif Ozan Oğuztan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Batistuta in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute of the match, Cirilo Ritchie tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Glenn Fyfe saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cirilo Ritchie in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Glenn Fyfe saved A4p FC Gad from getting behind. Arrecifes made a substitution. Felipe Senon replaced Cirilo Ritchie. Arrecifes made a substitution. Hipolito Laurendi replaced Waldemar Korytkowski. Arrecifes made a substitution. Rodolfo Chumo replaced Natanael Matorin. In the 63rd match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olle Olsson to maneuver through the defense. James Batistuta succeeded in the game's 65th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. In the 71st minute, Flavius Cândroveanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A4p FC Gad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. In the 74th minute Rodolfo Chumo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodolfo Chumo might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Glenn Fyfe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodolfo Chumo ran back to his position shaking his head. After 77 minutes of play, A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arif Ozan Oğuztan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Modesto Gipuzkoa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Glenn Fyfe made a huge save. Arif Ozan Oğuztan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavius Cândroveanu in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goal looked a bit too open when Flavius Cândroveanu came free, but Arif Ozan Oğuztan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Gică Busuioc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Ozan Oğuztan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glenn Fyfe made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Felipe Senon sent off a good shot on target.

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