Official Cup

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlos Cesaro made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Bullen's Roland Topp quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Dionisio Navarro, made in the 6th minute of the game. 7 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bartolo Beliran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cayetano Lalla in the 15th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Richard Fredriksson in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bartolo Beliran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 17 minutes MARTINETA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kurt Pååk who took care of the corner kick. In the 21st match minute, MARTINETA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Cesaro to maneuver through the defense. Bartolo Beliran made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Richard Fredriksson sent off a good shot on target. After 26 minutes MARTINETA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kurt Pååk who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC Bullen's Kurt Pååk to fire away a dangerous shot which Bartolo Beliran despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Carlos Cesaro 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. When Carlos Cesaro came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the MARTINETA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carlos Cesaro couldn't finish the play. Richard Fredriksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 35 minutes into the match, MARTINETA's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Fredriksson came free, but Bartolo Beliran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Richard Fredriksson struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Bartolo Beliran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Bullen. The audience was convinced that Carlos Cesaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toni Schumacher was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Cesaro in the 46th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Richard Fredriksson made a kick off. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Cesaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute, Rafal Kaszubowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Carlos Cesaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. MARTINETA's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Cesaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toni Schumacher breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Richard Fredriksson might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bartolo Beliran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard Fredriksson ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Fredriksson in the 58th minute of play forced MARTINETA's goalkeeper Bartolo Beliran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 62 minutes, Richard Fredriksson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bullen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Richard Fredriksson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Richard Fredriksson managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Bullen's supporters rose to their feet, but Richard Fredriksson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bartolo Beliran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. MARTINETA made a substitution. Petruț Ailincai replaced Albino Eliu. Rafal Kaszubowski took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Toni Schumacher. FC Bullen's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, FC Bullen's Philip Drake nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bartolo Beliran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Philip Drake's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bartolo Beliran read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by MARTINETA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kurt Pååk was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Bullen's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Kurt Pååk got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bartolo Beliran quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. João Severinos short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Toni Schumacher to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bullen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lv Qiang Xiao was slow to take the kick. During this time MARTINETA's players had a chance to rest. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save FC Bullen from getting a goal against them.