Official Cup

Liudvinavo Parkas
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rigoberto Bernal started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Suleskard's goal looked a bit too open when Rigoberto Bernal came free, but Sebald Gentiletti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute Alf Nøttveit shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Schmeichel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alf Nøttveit in the 8th minute of play forced FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on Suleskard's corner Edvin Hilde fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Peter Schmeichel quite easily take care of the ball. Sebald Gentiletti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alajos Belliger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Torjus Fjellheim in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Peter Schmeichel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Torjus Fjellheim's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Peter Schmeichel was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Rocky Ryland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Peter Schmeichel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Torjus Fjellheim kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Rigoberto Bernal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebald Gentiletti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Torjus Fjellheim in the 41st minute of play forced FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 43 in the game by Rigoberto Bernal from a close distance when the talented Sebald Gentiletti managed to make a qualified save. Suleskard's players were relieved. Peter Schmeichel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torjus Fjellheim in the 46th minute of play. A collision led to Suleskard getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Kenneth Rognerud hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Torjus Fjellheim was the one to do the kick off. Sebald Gentiletti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alajos Belliger, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 58th minute Rigoberto Bernal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebald Gentiletti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's Rigoberto Bernal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebald Gentiletti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Suleskard's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Guo Yu Cheng was slow to take the kick. During this time FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's players had a chance to rest. The corner led FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's Fahrettin Kirtekin to fire away a dangerous shot which Sebald Gentiletti despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Suleskard's goalkeeper Sebald Gentiletti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 73rd minute of the match FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI got a corner. Suleskard's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Guo Yu Cheng ran over to the corner to take the kick. Hao Yi made a great header on FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's corner, it was just that Suleskard's Sebald Gentiletti managed to reach the ball for a save. Peter Schmeichel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alf Nøttveit, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Rigoberto Bernal notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Suleskard's Sebald Gentiletti. Sebald Gentiletti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Suleskard's Fredrik Molland was substituted for Alf Nøttveit. When FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's Rigoberto Bernal in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Suleskard's goalie prevented a goal. In the 91st match minute, FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Song Chang Fan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fredrik Molland in the 92nd minute of play forced FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 96 played minutes Suleskard got a freekick which was hit by Arnold Evans. Suleskard's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.