Official Cup

Forge Field
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Adriano Michelini started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Aris Salonicco FC booed when Birmingham Railers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Önder Aksakal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Betinho de Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo De Sisti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Betinho de Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Michelini in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 8th minute Bernardo De Sisti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Betinho de Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Önder Aksakal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Biagio Polo was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. After 11 played minutes Birmingham Railers FC got a freekick which was hit by Olaf Kingisepp. Biagio Polo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wen Yin Zhen in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Önder Aksakal in the 13th minute of play forced Aris Salonicco FC's goalkeeper Biagio Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Betinho de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo De Sisti in the 16th minute of play. Aris Salonicco FC were furious when Christian Di Marino was red carded, 17 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Christian Di Marino hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ugo Fantozzi got free with Biagio Polo in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Önder Aksakal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Biagio Polo was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Ferdinando Cacciatore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Betinho de Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franco Lombardi hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Wen Yin Zhen scored 1-0 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Biagio Polo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With an all-out effort, Birmingham Railers FC's Biagio Polo threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Önder Aksakal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 36 minutes into the match, Aris Salonicco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Önder Aksakal came free, but Biagio Polo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Birmingham Railers FC's Ulysses Pernambucano got a free kick in the 41st minute. Bernardo De Sisti kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th match minute, Aris Salonicco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Michelini to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, Ferdinando Cacciatore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the match, Birmingham Railers FC's Ugo Fantozzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Biagio Polo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Önder Aksakal to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Birmingham Railers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luizão Alagoano to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anakoz Amer in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Biagio Polo saved Aris Salonicco FC from getting behind. Aris Salonicco FC made a substitution. Felice Di Ruscio replaced Franco Lombardi. A collision led to Birmingham Railers FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. João Vítor Trevisan hit a great ball. In the 69th minute, Comunardo Brunelli fired a really elegant long shot, but Betinho de Azevedo threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Wen Yin Zhen took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Biagio Polo. Biagio Polo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When Birmingham Railers FC's Wen Yin Zhen in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aris Salonicco FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 77th minute Bernardo De Sisti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Betinho de Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute, Ugo Fantozzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Betinho de Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrico Cera in the 85th minute. Aris Salonicco FC's Biagio Polo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luizão Alagoano in the 86th minute of play. Aris Salonicco FC's Biagio Polo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luizão Alagoano in the 86th minute of play. The Birmingham Railers FC 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.