Official Cup

Power Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arın Biçim got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Günalp Talip notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca. Filippo Falasca was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 9th minute of the match, Alvise Di Leonardo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Adalberto Nueva saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorio Torrent in the 10th minute of play forced PowerHawKings's goalkeeper Filippo Falasca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filippo Falasca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arın Biçim in the 19th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that García Garate's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filippo Falasca was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. In the 24th minute Iron Maiden FC were awarded a corner. Günalp Talip went to the cornerflag to take it. Adalberto Nueva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aurelio Della Rocca in the 28th minute. After 29 played minutes PowerHawKings got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Di Monte. Filippo Falasca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Murray in the 30th minute of play. After 32 played minutes Iron Maiden FC got a freekick which was hit by Bruce Dickinson. 34 minutes into the match, PowerHawKings's Damiano Tatangelo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adalberto Nueva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arın Biçim in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filippo Falasca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by PowerHawKings's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Günalp Talip was slow to take the kick. During this time Iron Maiden FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 41stth minute of the game Dave Murray who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Damiano Tatangelo made the kick off in the second half. Filippo Falasca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Günalp Talip, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After 55 played minutes Iron Maiden FC got a freekick which was hit by Honorio Torrent. After some careless play in the Iron Maiden FC defense, Alvise Di Leonardo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adalberto Nueva. The Iron Maiden FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adalberto Nueva should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Tatangelo in the 58th minute of play forced Iron Maiden FC's goalkeeper Adalberto Nueva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the PowerHawKings defense, Günalp Talip kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Filippo Falasca. The PowerHawKings fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Filippo Falasca should have stopped the shot. PowerHawKings's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alvise Lucidi in the 71st minute. With an all-out effort, Iron Maiden FC's Filippo Falasca threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from García Garate, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 74 minutes, Aurelio Della Rocca made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Iron Maiden FC's Adalberto Nueva tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Emiliano Di Monte hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Iron Maiden FC made a substitution. Rob Halford replaced Clive Burr. Iron Maiden FC made a substitution. Steve Harris replaced García Garate. Emiliano Di Monte kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Janick Geers dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Filippo Falasca, 2-3. 82 minutes into the match, PowerHawKings's goalkeeper Filippo Falasca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Janick Geers. After some careless play in the Iron Maiden FC defense, Damiano Tatangelo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adalberto Nueva. The Iron Maiden FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adalberto Nueva should have stopped the shot. In the 87th minute Domenico Taranto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adalberto Nueva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute PowerHawKings were awarded a corner. Alvise Lucidi went to the cornerflag to take it. Alvise Lucidi made a great header on PowerHawKings's corner, it was just that Iron Maiden FC's Adalberto Nueva managed to reach the ball for a save. When Iron Maiden FC's Arın Biçim in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PowerHawKings's goalie prevented a goal. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by PowerHawKings's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Günalp Talip was slow to take the kick. During this time Iron Maiden FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Günalp Talip almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca did a great save. If Aurelio Della Rocca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the PowerHawKings players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.