Official Cup

Kyrandia Stadium
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tudor Sălcudeanu got the match started through his kick off. Tudor Sălcudeanu struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Anselmo Felli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Феникс Санкт-Петербург. Anselmo Felli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tudor Sălcudeanu's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Tudor Sălcudeanu scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anselmo Felli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zola Predosa FC's goalkeeper Anselmo Felli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alexandr Berezin hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Anselmo Felli came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Tudor Sălcudeanu. But to his dismay, Tudor Sălcudeanu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 18th minute Tudor Sălcudeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Felli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Tudor Sălcudeanu put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Anselmo Felli. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sebastian Postelnicu in the 25th minute. Anselmo Felli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolf Rogov in the 28th minute of the match. Tudor Sălcudeanu struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Anselmo Felli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Феникс Санкт-Петербург. 36 minutes into the match, Adolf Rogov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anselmo Felli. Zola Predosa FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adolf Rogov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. In the 44th minute Anthony Palombi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josue Ayala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrea Giardino was the one to do the kick off. Andrea Giardino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60th match minute, Zola Predosa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francesco Ciccone to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Zola Predosa FC's zone, Liu Jie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Felli came out of the goal and Liu Jie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rd minute Adolf Rogov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Felli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Феникс Санкт-Петербург's goal looked a bit too open when Anthony Palombi came free, but Josue Ayala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Adolf Rogov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anselmo Felli. Adolf Rogov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adolf Rogov got free with Anselmo Felli in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Liu Jie came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Anselmo Felli could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francesco Ciccone in the 76th minute of play forced Феникс Санкт-Петербург's goalkeeper Josue Ayala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Josue Ayala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea Giardino in the 76th minute of the match. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Josue Ayala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea Giardino in the 78th minute of play. Liu Jie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute of the match Феникс Санкт-Петербург got a corner. Zola Predosa FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sebastian Postelnicu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sebastian Postelnicu made a great header on Феникс Санкт-Петербург's corner, it was just that Zola Predosa FC's Anselmo Felli managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 93rd minute of the match Zola Predosa FC got a corner. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Anthony Palombi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Zola Predosa FC's Anthony Palombi to fire away a dangerous shot which Josue Ayala despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 93rd minute, Bianco Ricci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.