Official Cup

ELLAND ROAD
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luciano Victoro started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Kaplan's zone, CJ Zidane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilian Martinez came out of the goal and CJ Zidane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 10th minute of the match Kaplan got a corner. Huracan United -MM-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Damião Granja ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Damião Granja almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Huracan United -MM-'s Fedele Bardella did a great save. Luciano Victoro struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Fedele Bardella didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kaplan. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dragoş Grădinaru in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emilian Martinez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dragoş Grădinaru in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilian Martinez saved Kaplan from getting behind. In the 20th minute Huracan United -MM- were awarded a corner. Iraklis Pistolelis went to the cornerflag to take it. Emilian Martinez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dragoş Grădinaru's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Emilian Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from CJ Zidane in the 28th minute of the match. Emilian Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from CJ Zidane in the 31st minute of the match. Emilian Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wayne Rooney, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 35th minute Luciano Victoro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fedele Bardella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Victoro in the 37th minute of play forced Huracan United -MM-'s goalkeeper Fedele Bardella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Kaplan were awarded a corner. Damião Granja went to the cornerflag to take it. Luciano Victoro made a great header on Kaplan's corner, it was just that Huracan United -MM-'s Fedele Bardella managed to reach the ball for a save. Kaplan were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after Huracan United -MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Damião Granja took the corner. Luciano Victoro might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fedele Bardella. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luciano Victoro ran back to his position shaking his head. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dragoş Grădinaru made a kick off. Aristide Doicaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Emilian Martinez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Luciano Victoro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 58th minute, Luciano Victoro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Luciano Victoro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fedele Bardella having to make a save. 67 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goal looked a bit too open when Wayne Rooney came free, but Emilian Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ren Zhi Ke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kaplan made a substitution. Otávio Penha replaced Jesus Isauro. Kaplan made a substitution. Teodosio Erramu replaced Pascual Burni. 71 minutes into the match, Huracan United -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Victoro came free, but Fedele Bardella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Huracan United -MM-'s Aristide Doicaru got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Kaplan's Emilian Martinez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Kaplan from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronaldinho Lago during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, Huracan United -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldinho Lago to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Kaplan booed when Huracan United -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldinho Lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ren Zhi Ke in the 88th minute of play forced Huracan United -MM-'s goalkeeper Fedele Bardella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Kaplan booed when Huracan United -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristide Doicaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Kaplan players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.