Official Cup

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tom Misaki kicked off to start the match. Donato Lorenz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Vieri, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. After 4 played minutes Granate got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Adrio. Granate's Donato Lorenz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tom Misaki in the 9th minute of play. A throw-in in the 11th minute of the game was made by Donato Lekubegi with Jaakko Ramstadius as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Edvin van der Sar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luisito Estevon in the 13th minute. Granate's Usko Ruuttu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Edvin van der Sar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 16th minute Étienne Cubizolles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Lorenz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato Lorenz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tom Misaki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christos Triantafyllou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tom Misaki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edvin van der Sar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christos Triantafyllou's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Edvin van der Sar had great luck who in the 23rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Christos Triantafyllou from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 25th minute Cristian Vieri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Lorenz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tom Misaki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute, Christos Triantafyllou reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Edvin van der Sar. The goal made the score 1-0. Donato Lorenz came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Rakı Sevenler FC's Étienne Cubizolles. But to his dismay, Étienne Cubizolles quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Donato Lorenz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Étienne Cubizolles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the game, Christos Triantafyllou recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Edvin van der Sar. Christos Triantafyllou showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Christos Triantafyllou stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Rakı Sevenler FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Étienne Cubizolles hit a great ball. Usko Ruuttu was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 54th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christos Triantafyllou in the 55th minute of play forced Rakı Sevenler FC's goalkeeper Edvin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th match minute, Granate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Lekubegi to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Rakı Sevenler FC's Donato Lorenz threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tom Misaki, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cristian Vieri was extremely unlucky when he, in the 62nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Granate's goalkeeper Donato Lorenz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 70 minutes Granate's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Norris Vandamme who took care of the corner kick. In the 79th match minute, Granate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Lekubegi to maneuver through the defense. In the 85thth minute of the game Christos Triantafyllou who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rakı Sevenler FC's Edvin van der Sar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Granate's Donato Lorenz got control of the ball when Cristian Vieri tried to sneak it across the goal line.