Official Cup

SERGEJ BARBAREZ
Spectators: 185 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) TOYOTA Panasonic RacingF1's Angel Araoz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Erdal Ratkić scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnaldo Ledesma, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 6 played minutes FISHBONE 06 got a freekick which was hit by Erdal Ratkić. Vule Jović kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FISHBONE 06's Damjan Kodro got a free kick in the 10th minute. Arnaldo Ledesma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erdal Ratkić in the 20th minute. Stribor Milanović charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stribor Milanović the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FISHBONE 06's Stribor Milanović got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, FISHBONE 06's Jusuf Salamović got a free kick in the 24th minute. If Hermengildo Mendiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FISHBONE 06's Franjo Reiz got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute, Victor Blasi 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. Ferhad Hamzić's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnaldo Ledesma read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Erdal Ratkić notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of TOYOTA Panasonic RacingF1's Arnaldo Ledesma. Arnaldo Ledesma was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vule Jović in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Ledesma saved TOYOTA Panasonic RacingF1 from getting behind. A well placed Vule Jović short distance shot in the 41st minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. Arnaldo Ledesma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erdal Ratkić in the 45th minute. The supporters of TOYOTA Panasonic RacingF1 booed when FISHBONE 06 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stribor Milanović didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Erdal Ratkić stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 59thth minute of the game Erdal Ratkić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TOYOTA Panasonic RacingF1's Arnaldo Ledesma was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arnaldo Ledesma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferhad Hamzić in the 61st minute of play. Victor Blasi hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. When FISHBONE 06's Vule Jović in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TOYOTA Panasonic RacingF1's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, FISHBONE 06's Damijan Rača got control of the ball when Angel Araoz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 71 minutes, Damjan Kodro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FISHBONE 06 and the TOYOTA Panasonic RacingF1 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 71st match minute, FISHBONE 06 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damjan Kodro to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, TOYOTA Panasonic RacingF1's goal looked a bit too open when Erdal Ratkić came free, but Arnaldo Ledesma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FISHBONE 06's Ferhad Hamzić got a free kick in the 77th minute. Arnaldo Ledesma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferhad Hamzić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnaldo Ledesma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferhad Hamzić in the 81st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, TOYOTA Panasonic RacingF1's Eloy Weather got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Arnaldo Ledesma came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by FISHBONE 06's Erdal Ratkić. But to his dismay, Erdal Ratkić quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Arnaldo Ledesma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferhad Hamzić in the 92nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, TOYOTA Panasonic RacingF1's Angel Araoz got a free kick in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the TOYOTA Panasonic RacingF1 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FISHBONE 06.