Official Cup

Arena Calopsita EC
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Semih Şentürk took the kick off in the first half of the match. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Calopsita EC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jan Hludzenski was slow to take the kick. During this time KP Karmel's players had a chance to rest. In the 10thth minute of the game Emil Imbor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calopsita EC's Ulysses Novaes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 11th minute, Calopsita EC's Fabiano Di Pasquale dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Lucjan Rudy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rony Almeida in the 15th minute of the match. After 17 minutes of play, KP Karmel's Janusz Lech made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ulysses Novaes was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Janusz Lech in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ulysses Novaes saved Calopsita EC from getting behind. Calopsita EC's Ulysses Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janusz Lech in the 24th minute of play. Rony Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Semih Şentürk got free with Lucjan Rudy in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the match, KP Karmel's goalkeeper Lucjan Rudy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Semih Şentürk. Cláudio Hermes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucjan Rudy having to interfere. Calopsita EC's Ulysses Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janusz Lech in the 34th minute of play. In the 40th minute of the match, Dráuzio Veloso tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lucjan Rudy saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After having played for 42 minutes, Janusz Lech managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KP Karmel's supporters crossed their fingers, but Janusz Lech was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44thth minute of the game Janusz Lech who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calopsita EC's Ulysses Novaes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Konstanty Karwowski during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to KP Karmel getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Konstanty Karwowski hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Janusz Lech to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Stasio Tomaka got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lucjan Rudy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Semih Şentürk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, Calopsita EC's goalkeeper Ulysses Novaes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Janusz Lech. In the last second Ulysses Novaes throw himself and got hold of the ball when Janusz Lech in the 65thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 65thth minute of the game Janusz Lech who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calopsita EC's Ulysses Novaes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Janusz Lech who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Ulysses Novaes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Rony Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucjan Rudy having to interfere. KP Karmel's Janusz Lech got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Semih Şentürk in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucjan Rudy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Janusz Lech put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Ulysses Novaes. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.