Official Cup

The Colosseum
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Klement Owsiak made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Alvarez in the 5th minute of play forced ≮China≯梦之队's goalkeeper Halis Secaattin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute of the match GARGOYLES got a corner. ≮China≯梦之队's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Naycho Dotzov ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led GARGOYLES's Valko Nanyov to fire away a dangerous shot which Halis Secaattin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 8th minute of the match GARGOYLES got a corner. ≮China≯梦之队's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Naycho Dotzov ran over to the corner to take the kick. GARGOYLES's Slavyan Mechkuev was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Halis Secaattin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. GARGOYLES's Slavyan Mechkuev was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 8th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Klement Owsiak in the 11th minute of play forced GARGOYLES's goalkeeper Nayden Vúlev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Klement Owsiak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nayden Vúlev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Klement Owsiak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Nayden Vúlev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ignacio Alvarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Ignacio Alvarez managed to get in a good position for a shot. GARGOYLES's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignacio Alvarez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Halis Secaattin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With an all-out effort, GARGOYLES's Halis Secaattin threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Slavyan Mechkuev, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Halis Secaattin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Alvarez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. GARGOYLES were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after ≮China≯梦之队's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Naycho Dotzov took the corner. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by ≮China≯梦之队's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Naycho Dotzov was slow to take the kick. During this time GARGOYLES's players had a chance to rest. GARGOYLES's Naycho Dotzov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Halis Secaattin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 36 minutes into the match, ≮China≯梦之队's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Halis Secaattin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Sciotto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Halis Secaattin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. ≮China≯梦之队's Halis Secaattin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Slavyan Mechkuev in the 39th minute of play. Halis Secaattin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 李永乐 Appleton in the 44th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ≮China≯梦之队's zone, Ignacio Alvarez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Halis Secaattin came out of the goal and Ignacio Alvarez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ignacio Alvarez made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, ≮China≯梦之队's goal looked a bit too open when 李永乐 Appleton came free, but Halis Secaattin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute, 陶荣海 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's Valko Nanyov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Halis Secaattin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 62nd minute GARGOYLES were awarded a corner. Naycho Dotzov went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on GARGOYLES's corner Naycho Dotzov fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Halis Secaattin quite easily take care of the ball. If Ignacio Alvarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Halis Secaattin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ignacio Alvarez's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 69th minute, 李永乐 Appleton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Klement Owsiak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Nayden Vúlev made a huge save. Ignacio Alvarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. GARGOYLES were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after ≮China≯梦之队's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Naycho Dotzov took the corner. GARGOYLES's Naycho Dotzov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Halis Secaattin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Halis Secaattin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Alvarez in the 76th minute of play. GARGOYLES's Valko Nanyov got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nayden Vúlev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 陶荣海 in the 78th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Ignacio Alvarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Halis Secaattin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Halis Secaattin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Alvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Halis Secaattin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Alvarez in the 87th minute of the match. After 88 played minutes GARGOYLES got a freekick which was hit by 李永乐 Appleton. After 91 minutes of play, GARGOYLES's Ignacio Alvarez made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Halis Secaattin was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to GARGOYLES getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ignacio Alvarez hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the ≮China≯梦之队 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for GARGOYLES.