Official Cup

ARENA TRAKINAS
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bo Lange made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, TRAKINAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matthias Askberg came free, but Válter Terra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute, Renatinho Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in TRAKINAS FC's zone, Leonardo Lenberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Válter Terra came out of the goal and Leonardo Lenberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 16 minutes into the match, Matthias Askberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Válter Terra. TRAKINAS FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Matthias Askberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Adhemar Rodrigues kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcus Engström. That made the score 1-3 in the 31 minute of play. Válter Terra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reine Kvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Válter Terra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bo Lange in the 39th minute of the match. Arí Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Engström having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bo Lange in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Válter Terra saved TRAKINAS FC from getting behind.

The supporters of TRAKINAS FC booed when Aston Villa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Villiam Mager didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the TRAKINAS FC defense, Matthias Askberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Válter Terra. The TRAKINAS FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Válter Terra should have stopped the shot. In the 57th match minute, TRAKINAS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Waldir Netto to maneuver through the defense. When Leonardo Lenberg came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Aston Villa FC 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 Leonardo Lenberg couldn't finish the play. If Matthias Askberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Matthias Askberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aston Villa FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-6. Reine Kvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Válter Terra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 70 minutes, Válter Terra successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matthias Askberg got free with Válter Terra in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Válter Terra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bo Lange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the game, Reine Kvist was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aston Villa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TRAKINAS FC the free kick. Reine Kvist kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Válter Terra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matthias Askberg in the 81st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Hermínio Neiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. TRAKINAS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hermínio Neiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcus Engström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Aston Villa FC's Reine Kvist got a free kick in the 87th minute. Bo Lange was extremely unlucky when he, in the 92nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Matthias Askberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The TRAKINAS FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Aston Villa FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.