Official Cup

Suzuki Arena
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victor Paskal kicked off to start the match. Club Atlético Ituzaingó's Duarte de Sena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Macedo in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Atlético Ituzaingó's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ray Atkins was slow to take the kick. During this time Korona Kielce's players had a chance to rest. Ray Atkins made a great header on Korona Kielce's corner, it was just that Club Atlético Ituzaingó's Duarte de Sena managed to reach the ball for a save. Alex Macedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 19 minutes Club Atlético Ituzaingó's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ray Atkins who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Ray Atkins got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Duarte de Sena quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Korona Kielce's attentive Ray Atkins managed to snatch the ball when Zhuo Fan Xi made a throw-in in the 20th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Macedo in the 21st minute of play forced Club Atlético Ituzaingó's goalkeeper Duarte de Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Macedo got free with Duarte de Sena in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A sloppy throw-in by Zhuo Fan Xi in the 25th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Korona Kielce's Ray Atkins. Duarte de Sena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alex Macedo's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Clodoveo Sugoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raimo Ülend saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Korona Kielce's Alex Macedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Duarte de Sena narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Macedo got free with Duarte de Sena in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Raimo Ülend made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Frechoso in the 31st minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Zhuo Fan Xi in the 32nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Korona Kielce's Giles Knott. Alex Macedo struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Duarte de Sena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Korona Kielce. Alex Macedo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Duarte de Sena having to make a save. With a little luck, Club Atlético Ituzaingó's Duarte de Sena got control of the ball when Alex Macedo tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alex Macedo was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute of the game Zhuo Fan Xi made a throw-in which Bernardo Salbatore played forward. Duarte de Sena came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Korona Kielce's Alex Macedo. But to his dismay, Alex Macedo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 58th minute Alex Macedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Macedo scored 2-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duarte de Sena, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Korona Kielce's Raimo Ülend played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Paskal in the 60th minute of play. Raimo Ülend took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clodoveo Sugoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Korona Kielce made a substitution. Seb Hedges replaced Alex Macedo. Korona Kielce's Ivar Lilleeng was substituted for Nicolae Dobrin. With a little luck, Korona Kielce's Raimo Ülend got control of the ball when Bernardo Salbatore tried to sneak it across the goal line. Duarte de Sena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seb Hedges in the 75th minute of the match. Raimo Ülend made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Frechoso in the 81st minute. Club Atlético Ituzaingó's Paolo Marino was substituted for Victor Paskal. Club Atlético Ituzaingó made a substitution. Valentin Banga replaced Clodoveo Sugoi. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Seb Hedges in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Duarte de Sena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Korona Kielce's Seb Hedges got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 93 played minutes Club Atlético Ituzaingó got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Frechoso. Korona Kielce's Raimo Ülend played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Banga in the 94th minute of play. Many of Club Atlético Ituzaingó's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Club Atlético Ituzaingó may have spent more time on the ball, but Korona Kielce were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.