Official Cup

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Spectators: 451 (Terracing: 339, Seating: 103, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when André-Pierre Gignac made the kick off which started today's match. Poyraz Sunay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roch Grondzki having to interfere. Stone City's Roch Grondzki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artemio Argoitz in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Poyraz Sunay in the 7th minute of play forced Stone City's goalkeeper Roch Grondzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jack Mager in the 8th minute of play forced Stone City's goalkeeper Roch Grondzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Chester Bennington's Kauan de Senna got control of the ball when Aras Görkem Özbey tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roch Grondzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artemio Argoitz in the 11th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Stone City's goal looked a bit too open when Jack Mager came free, but Roch Grondzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roch Grondzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jack Mager in the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute of the match Chester Bennington got a corner. Stone City's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. José Maria de Salles ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience was convinced that Renato Portalupi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roch Grondzki was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Chester Bennington's Aristides Higuera got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute, Renato Portalupi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kauan de Senna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aras Görkem Özbey in the 26th minute. After some careless play in the Stone City defense, Poyraz Sunay kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roch Grondzki. The Stone City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roch Grondzki should have stopped the shot. In the 31st minute Stone City were awarded a corner. Marcelo Fero went to the cornerflag to take it. Artemio Argoitz took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roch Grondzki. Roch Grondzki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Stone City's Derek Yu was substituted for André-Pierre Gignac. Stone City's Ulises Curcio was substituted for Marcelo Fero. The supporters of Stone City booed when Chester Bennington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renato Portalupi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd match minute, Chester Bennington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Túlio Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 43 minutes, Ulises Curcio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stone City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ulises Curcio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the game, Túlio Carvalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chester Bennington's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stone City the free kick. After 45 played minutes Chester Bennington got a freekick which was hit by Túlio Carvalho. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Renato Portalupi to strike the kick off in the second half. Stone City's Roch Grondzki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Stone City from getting a goal against them. 59 minutes into the match, Stone City's goalkeeper Roch Grondzki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Artemio Argoitz. Tasos Fasoulas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 64th minute Derek Yu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauan de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tasos Fasoulas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kauan de Senna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tasos Fasoulas in the 67th minute of the match. Tasos Fasoulas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kauan de Senna having to make a save. 69 minutes into the match, Chester Bennington's goal looked a bit too open when Tasos Fasoulas came free, but Kauan de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Chester Bennington defense, Tasos Fasoulas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kauan de Senna. The Chester Bennington fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kauan de Senna should have stopped the shot. Chester Bennington's Sérgio da Silva was substituted for Poyraz Sunay. Kauan de Senna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tasos Fasoulas in the 76th minute of the match. Tasos Fasoulas took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kauan de Senna. Kauan de Senna dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. 85 minutes into the match, Stone City's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Portalupi came free, but Roch Grondzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score was 2-2 after 90 minutes, which forced the match into extra-time.

After resting during the break, the players from both teams went out on the field looking very concentrated. It was now first half of the overtime. Tasos Fasoulas made the kick off and play began. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renato Portalupi in the 102nd minute of play forced Stone City's goalkeeper Roch Grondzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 102nd minute Renato Portalupi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roch Grondzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 104th minute Stone City were awarded a corner. Romeo Micael went to the cornerflag to take it. Romeo Micael made a great header on Stone City's corner, it was just that Chester Bennington's Kauan de Senna managed to reach the ball for a save. Roch Grondzki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renato Portalupi, who was totally free with the ball in the 110th minute. After 111 played minutes Chester Bennington got a freekick which was hit by José Maria de Salles.

The players looked a little tired but resolute before the second half of the overtime, where Renato Portalupi took the kick off. Kauan de Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tasos Fasoulas in the 121st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tasos Fasoulas in the 121st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kauan de Senna saved Chester Bennington from getting behind. 123 minutes into the match, Chester Bennington's goal looked a bit too open when Tasos Fasoulas came free, but Kauan de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulises Curcio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kauan de Senna read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 128th minute of play. Roch Grondzki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sérgio da Silva in the 133rd minute. Artemio Argoitzs short, quick shot in the 133rdth minute got Roch Grondzki to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The game was still level after extra-time. The match had to be settled by penalties!

The referee gave Chester Bennington a penalty, 135 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kauan de Senna, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Stone City's Roch Grondzki. 2-3. When the match had been going on for 137 minutes, Stone City's Ulises Curcio got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Kauan de Senna. When the match had been going on for 138 minutes, Chester Bennington's Sérgio da Silva got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Roch Grondzki. Kauan de Senna had in the 140thth minute some difficulties stopping Derek Yu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Chester Bennington:s Kauan de Senna showed great skill when he stopped Romeo Micael:s penalty. Chester Bennington:s Kauan de Senna showed great skill when he stopped Gerhart Blegsø:s penalty. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chester Bennington walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.