Official Cup

ALIN ARENA
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Angel Veronica started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pankracy Tusk in the 6th minute of play forced FC Alinborger's goalkeeper Tadeu Moraes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Angel Veronica received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Grayson Gruenigen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, FC Kopenalguen's Pankracy Tusk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tadeu Moraes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th minute, Pankracy Tusk ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tadeu Moraes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Angel Veronica dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Grayson Gruenigen, 1-1. 20 minutes into the match, FC Alinborger's goal looked a bit too open when Pankracy Tusk came free, but Tadeu Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Kopenalguen's Delfim Secco got a free kick in the 26th minute. If Pankracy Tusk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. FC Alinborger's Tadeu Moraes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pankracy Tusk in the 33rd minute of play. FC Alinborger's Tadeu Moraes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pankracy Tusk in the 35th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, FC Alinborger's goal looked a bit too open when Pankracy Tusk came free, but Tadeu Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Pankracy Tusk came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the FC Kopenalguen 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 Pankracy Tusk couldn't finish the play. In the 44th match minute, FC Alinborger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Bleile to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th match minute, FC Alinborger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Ţiţeica to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The wind increased when Pankracy Tusk made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in FC Alinborger's zone, Pankracy Tusk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tadeu Moraes came out of the goal and Pankracy Tusk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 55 minutes into the game, Delfim Secco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tadeu Moraes. Delfim Secco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. FC Alinborger's Sebastian Bîlbă got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 63rd minute of the game Sever Iuonaș made a throw-in which Sebastian Bîlbă played forward. A collision led to FC Alinborger getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Fabian Ţiţeica hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pankracy Tusk got free with Tadeu Moraes in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in FC Alinborger's zone, Delfim Secco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tadeu Moraes came out of the goal and Delfim Secco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 75 minutes into the match, FC Kopenalguen's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Veronica came free, but Grayson Gruenigen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadeu Moraes made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Pankracy Tusk sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pankracy Tusk got free with Tadeu Moraes in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 84 minutes, Pankracy Tusk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kopenalguen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pankracy Tusk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 85 minutes in the game Fabian Ţiţeica did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Sebastian Bleile. Pankracy Tusk's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tadeu Moraes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. After having played for 90 minutes, Pankracy Tusk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kopenalguen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pankracy Tusk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 95 minutes into the game, Fabian Ţiţeica threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Kopenalguen's Baldomiro Veto quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The FC Kopenalguen supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Kopenalguen would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.