Official Cup

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Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) COLLEGNO F.C.'s Oliver Giroud started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Oliver Giroud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hannes Sandwall having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Kert Vähi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hannes Sandwall was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. In the 7th minute of the match COLLEGNO F.C. got a corner. Leicester Foxes Academy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Flavio Lucchetti ran over to the corner to take the kick. A hard shot 15 in the game by Oscar Drake from a close distance when the talented Xu Zheng Zhou managed to make a qualified save. COLLEGNO F.C.'s players were relieved. 16 minutes into the match, COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalkeeper Xu Zheng Zhou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alan Young. Xu Zheng Zhou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niles Andrews, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute Leicester Foxes Academy were awarded a corner. Niles Andrews went to the cornerflag to take it. COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Drake in the 27th minute of play. Oscar Drakes short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Xu Zheng Zhou to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Haroldo Erruki kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Drake in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xu Zheng Zhou saved COLLEGNO F.C. from getting behind. In the last second Xu Zheng Zhou throw himself and got hold of the ball when Oscar Drake in the 39thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 40th minute of the match Leicester Foxes Academy got a corner. COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Niles Andrews ran over to the corner to take the kick. Xu Zheng Zhou made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Oscar Drake sent off a good shot on target. Leicester Foxes Academy were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after COLLEGNO F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Niles Andrews took the corner. Leicester Foxes Academy's Niles Andrews was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Xu Zheng Zhou in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 46 minutes into the game, Flavio Lucchetti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. COLLEGNO F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leicester Foxes Academy the free kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oscar Drake stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Xu Zheng Zhou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oscar Drake's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oscar Drake in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xu Zheng Zhou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 55th minute, Oscar Drake made a precise shot to the right of Xu Zheng Zhou. COLLEGNO F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Leicester Foxes Academy's Harvey Bowler was substituted for Theo Crossley. When Leicester Foxes Academy's Peter Pennant in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peter Pennant in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xu Zheng Zhou saved COLLEGNO F.C. from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Peter Pennant put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Xu Zheng Zhou. Xu Zheng Zhou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Pennant in the 71st minute of play. COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Gol in the 72nd minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, COLLEGNO F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Peter Pennant came free, but Xu Zheng Zhou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alan Young's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xu Zheng Zhou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Peter Pennant recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th minute Peter Pennant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xu Zheng Zhou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 81 minutes COLLEGNO F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Niles Andrews who took care of the corner kick. Niles Andrews made a great header on Leicester Foxes Academy's corner, it was just that COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou managed to reach the ball for a save. Haroldo Erruki kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 89th minute Peter Pennant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xu Zheng Zhou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xu Zheng Zhou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Ericsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xu Zheng Zhou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Pennant, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hannes Sandwall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kert Vähi in the 93rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peter Pennant in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xu Zheng Zhou saved COLLEGNO F.C. from getting behind. Leicester Foxes Academy's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.