Official Cup

Ergo Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mel Önen made the kick off which started today's match. Izydor Walec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mel Önen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute Boruc Mierzwa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Foddis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Izydor Walec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mel Önen in the 16th minute of play. After 18 minutes, Didi Valletta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Collins and the 3City United players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Uci Hardon hit a great ball. 26 minutes into the match, AC Collins's Mel Önen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Izydor Walec narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Donato Foddis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boruc Mierzwa in the 28th minute. 28 minutes in the game, Boruc Mierzwa dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Boguslaw Marczyniec could shoot a difficult shot in the 37th minute, which Donato Foddis however easily saved by the left post. Izydor Walec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mel Önen, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Remigiusz Mlekodaj was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Boguslaw Zajac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Foddis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mel Önen in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Izydor Walec, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 61 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goal looked a bit too open when Boruc Mierzwa came free, but Donato Foddis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 63 minutes, Mel Önen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Collins's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mel Önen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. AC Collins made a substitution. Edinho do Nascimento replaced Mel Önen. The supporters of 3City United booed when AC Collins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlo Maestri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Izydor Walec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uci Hardon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AC Collins were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after 3City United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alexander Di Persio took the corner. 77 minutes into the match, Boruc Mierzwa notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of AC Collins's Donato Foddis. Donato Foddis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 81 played minutes 3City United got a freekick which was hit by Remigiusz Mlekodaj. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by 3City United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alexander Di Persio was slow to take the kick. During this time AC Collins's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Carlo Maestri heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Alexander Di Persio's late challenge caught a 3City United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Di Persio helped the player get up and apologised. Alexander Di Persio kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Izydor Walec made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edinho do Nascimento in the 88th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edinho do Nascimento in the 92nd minute of play forced 3City United's goalkeeper Izydor Walec to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AC Collins's Didi Valletta got his second yellow card of the match in the 94th minute. The referee ordered Didi Valletta off the ground. The supporters of 3City United booed when AC Collins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didi Valletta didn't get a good kick on the ball. AC Collins made a substitution. Boleslaw Limanowski replaced Perivaldo Furtado. After 95 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Didi Valletta. 3City United walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.