Official Cup

Eket
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emanuele Morelli got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to LIVIOFOREVER getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Moisés Schmidt hit a great ball. In the 5th match minute, Eket BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduard Turbatu to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eket BK's goalkeeper Jim Martin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goalkeeper Fabiano Rago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Primitivo Heli. Eket BK's Pelle Blomquist got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jim Martin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giancarlo Antognoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pelle Blomquist in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabiano Rago saved LIVIOFOREVER from getting behind. Eket BK's Jim Martin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giuliano Galfrè in the 15th minute of play. Emanuele Morelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jim Martin having to interfere. LIVIOFOREVER's Fabiano Rago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pelle Blomquist in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Giancarlo Antognoni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jim Martin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 29 minutes, Emanuele Morelli made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Eket BK's Jim Martin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jim Martin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giancarlo Antognoni in the 34th minute of play. Jim Martin came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by LIVIOFOREVER's Emanuele Morelli. But to his dismay, Emanuele Morelli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. A collision led to Eket BK getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Dan Vennersten hit a great ball. Jim Martin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmine Milani, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goal looked a bit too open when Pelle Blomquist came free, but Fabiano Rago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Youri van Eycken managed to get in a good position for a shot. LIVIOFOREVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Youri van Eycken was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jim Martin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute of the match Concetto Tacconelli sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jim Martin skillfully saved the ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

With a little luck, Eket BK's Jim Martin got control of the ball when Giancarlo Antognoni tried to sneak it across the goal line. LIVIOFOREVER's Fabiano Rago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Primitivo Heli in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Giancarlo Antognoni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jim Martin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Fabiano Rago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Primitivo Heli in the 60th minute of play. Fabiano Rago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pelle Blomquist in the 65th minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Pelle Blomquist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabiano Rago. LIVIOFOREVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pelle Blomquist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Jim Martin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Emanuele Morelli's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Jim Martin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jim Martin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmine Milani, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. A collision led to Eket BK getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Pelle Blomquist hit a great ball. Jim Martin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuele Morelli's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. The Eket BK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. LIVIOFOREVER were clearly better and deserved to take the win.