Official Cup

Juventus Stadium
Spectators: 5120 (Terracing: 3841, Seating: 1177, VIP seats: 102) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcelino Orlondo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Juventus F.C.'s goalkeeper Eugenio Lorenzi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Yan Quan Yi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Juventus F.C.'s goalkeeper Eugenio Lorenzi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 16 minutes into the game, Juventus F.C.'s Yan Quan Yi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jaroslaw Czysty made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The supporters of ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend booed when Juventus F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yan Quan Yi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rudy Quinnell took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eugenio Lorenzi. Juventus F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some careless play in the Juventus F.C. defense, Marcelino Orlondo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eugenio Lorenzi. The Juventus F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eugenio Lorenzi should have stopped the shot. In the 39th minute, Yan Quan Yi made a precise shot to the right of Jaroslaw Czysty. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's zone, Yan Quan Yi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaroslaw Czysty came out of the goal and Yan Quan Yi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yan Quan Yi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marcelino Orlondo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ramon Hunfredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Eugenio Lorenzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juventus F.C. made a substitution. Cristian Menendo replaced Yan Quan Yi. Cristian Menendo scored 3-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jaroslaw Czysty, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the Juventus F.C. defense, Marcelino Orlondo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eugenio Lorenzi. The Juventus F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eugenio Lorenzi should have stopped the shot. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend made a substitution. Beniamin Oryniak replaced Grzegorz Brudzisz. Juventus F.C.'s Arnout Van den Wyngaert was substituted for Anselmo De Toni. Jaroslaw Czysty showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Menendo in the 74th minute of the match. In the 76th minute Juventus F.C. were awarded a corner. Anfilogino Arpaia went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Juventus F.C.'s Anfilogino Arpaia to fire away a dangerous shot which Jaroslaw Czysty despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jaroslaw Czysty took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corder Nunn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eugenio Lorenzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Güneş Pekergin, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Carlo Montanari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaroslaw Czysty having to interfere. Jaroslaw Czysty came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Juventus F.C.'s Cristian Menendo. But to his dismay, Cristian Menendo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. Jaroslaw Czysty showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Menendo, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Cristian Menendo might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jaroslaw Czysty. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Menendo ran back to his position shaking his head.

★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.