Official Cup

Orange aréna
Spectators: 185 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ján Krempašský made the kick off which started today's match. Orhan Veli Mirac's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo Joey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Santiago Mino put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Miroslav Motuz. Maximino Gonzalez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Miroslav Motuz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute Arnoldo Medina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miroslav Motuz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miroslav Motuz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Medina in the 25th minute of the match. A collision led to FC XY getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Orhan Veli Mirac hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orhan Veli Mirac in the 32nd minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Alfredo Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orhan Veli Mirac in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Joey saved Palermo from getting behind. When Arnoldo Medina came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Palermo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arnoldo Medina couldn't finish the play. Miroslav Motuz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Mino in the 40th minute of the match. Alfredo Joey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orhan Veli Mirac, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelino Chaime in the 44th minute of play forced FC XY's goalkeeper Miroslav Motuz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute Palermo were awarded a corner. Saul Felo went to the cornerflag to take it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

FC XY made a substitution. Daniel Pavlovič replaced Ján Krempašský. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Santiago Mino was the one to do the kick off. Palermo's Alfredo Joey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orhan Veli Mirac in the 52nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Palermo's zone, Orhan Veli Mirac stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredo Joey came out of the goal and Orhan Veli Mirac tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Miroslav Motuz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelino Chaime in the 59th minute of the match. After 65 played minutes FC XY got a freekick which was hit by Martin Slaninka. In the 68th minute Santiago Mino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miroslav Motuz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Joey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Orhan Veli Mirac's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Pavlovič came free, but Alfredo Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, FC XY's Orhan Veli Mirac sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfredo Joey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 79 minutes into the match, FC XY's Orhan Veli Mirac sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfredo Joey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alfredo Joey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Pavlovič in the 80th minute of play. Alfredo Joey came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by FC XY's Orhan Veli Mirac. But to his dismay, Orhan Veli Mirac quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orhan Veli Mirac in the 89th minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Alfredo Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Palermo's zone, Orhan Veli Mirac stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredo Joey came out of the goal and Orhan Veli Mirac tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.