Official Cup

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) After some careless play in the Birra Bizarra defense, Anatoly Karpov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lohitzun Reigosa. The Birra Bizarra fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lohitzun Reigosa should have stopped the shot. 8 minutes into the match, Birra Bizarra's goal looked a bit too open when Anatoly Karpov came free, but Lohitzun Reigosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Tito Ondovilla came free, but Vladimir Kramnik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Birra Bizarra's goalkeeper Lohitzun Reigosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anatoly Karpov. In the 19th minute Erlantz Gainzarain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Kramnik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nechifor Brad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Lohitzun Reigosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the game, Erlantz Gainzarain cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Vladimir Kramnik was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 30 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s Anatoly Karpov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lohitzun Reigosa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Sabin Miclauș got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lohitzun Reigosa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Lohitzun Reigosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anatoly Karpov in the 34th minute of play. Nechifor Brad charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nechifor Brad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th minute, Nechifor Brad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nechifor Brad was shown his second yellow card after 38 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 39 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Nechifor Brad. 42 minutes into the match, Anatoly Karpov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lohitzun Reigosa. Birra Bizarra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anatoly Karpov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Romeo Piñeiros to make the kick off. Lohitzun Reigosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anatoly Karpov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the game, Anatoly Karpov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Maci -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Birra Bizarra the free kick. In the 57th minute, Anatoly Karpov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anatoly Karpov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lohitzun Reigosa having to make a save. Anatoly Karpov struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Lohitzun Reigosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Maci -MM-. Vali Mitu kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Vali Mitu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lohitzun Reigosa. Birra Bizarra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vali Mitu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 68th match minute, Birra Bizarra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inocente Ugia to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute Anatoly Karpov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lohitzun Reigosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aron Simion kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Vladimir Kramnik made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Tito Ondovilla sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vali Mitu during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 83rd match minute, FC Maci -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vali Mitu to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th match minute, Birra Bizarra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tito Ondovilla to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aron Simion during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Aron Simion got a free kick in the 89th minute. Vladimir Kramnik made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Romeo Piñeiros sent off a good shot on target. FC Maci -MM-'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.