Official Cup

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 500 (Terracing: 376, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dorian Valladares made the kick off which started today's match. Dorian Valladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladimir Kramnik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorian Valladares, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 13 played minutes Vila Industrial FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulinho de Queiroz. When Aron Simion fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Maci -MM-'s protests and gave Aron Simion a yellow card for diving instead. Dorian Valladares might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vladimir Kramnik. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dorian Valladares ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 24th minute Anatoly Karpov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Boldrini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dorian Valladares in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vladimir Kramnik saved FC Maci -MM- from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dorian Valladares in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vladimir Kramnik saved FC Maci -MM- from getting behind. 34 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Dorian Valladares came free, but Vladimir Kramnik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladimir Kramnik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorian Valladares, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After 38 minutes of play, Vila Industrial FC's Roberto Cibran made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vladimir Kramnik was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anatoly Karpov to strike the kick off in the second half. If Paulinho de Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute, Timmy Zander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulinho de Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimir Kramnik having to interfere. Vladimir Kramnik made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Roberto Cibran sent off a good shot on target. Vila Industrial FC's Jan-Erik Ryberg was substituted for Paulinho de Queiroz. Benedicto Obano might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vladimir Kramnik. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benedicto Obano ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 66th minute Benedicto Obano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Kramnik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vladimir Kramnik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Cibran, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 74 minutes into the game, Vila Industrial FC's Benedicto Obano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vladimir Kramnik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Obano in the 77th minute of play. With a little luck, FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik got control of the ball when Benedicto Obano tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Maci -MM- from getting a goal against them. Vladimir Kramnik was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benedicto Obano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 83 minute of play. With a little luck, FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik got control of the ball when Benedicto Obano tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 92 minutes, Benedicto Obano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vila Industrial FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benedicto Obano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of FC Maci -MM- booed when Vila Industrial FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yao Song Kun didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Vila Industrial FC played a much better game than FC Maci -MM- and deserved their victory. The FC Maci -MM- players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.