Official Cup

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) King Scorpio made the kick off and thus started the match. The throw-in from Luo Feng in the 3rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by A4p FC Gad's 邱振广. A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severiano Enekoitz in the 8th minute of play. The throw-in from 邱振广 in the 9th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Lα Sυв 21's Luo Feng. If King Scorpio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 17 played minutes Lα Sυв 21 got a freekick which was hit by Luo Feng. Ernesto Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from King Scorpio in the 18th minute of play. King Scorpio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ernesto Merexildo having to make a save. Luo Feng charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luo Feng the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luo Feng kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 1-0 became the score in the 25th minute when King Scorpio elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. King Scorpio might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ernesto Merexildo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. King Scorpio ran back to his position shaking his head. Lα Sυв 21's Ernesto Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Scorpio in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Severiano Enekoitz came free, but Glenn Fyfe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alessandro Del Piero kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lα Sυв 21's Xiao Xiao got a free kick in the 45th minute. Ernesto Merexildo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcin Pachucki in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guido Bartolome made a kick off. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lα Sυв 21's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcin Pachucki was slow to take the kick. During this time A4p FC Gad's players had a chance to rest. 55 minutes into the game, A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernesto Merexildo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Lα Sυв 21's Xiao Xiao got a free kick in the 63rd minute. A4p FC Gad's Erasmo Damião was substituted for Iulian Berceanu. Ernesto Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olle Olsson in the 66th minute of the match. Fulgencio Bidari hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo Vegetti. Cirilo Fe's late challenge caught a A4p FC Gad's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cirilo Fe helped the player get up and apologised. Gică Busuioc's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernesto Merexildo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. A collision led to Lα Sυв 21 getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Xiao Xiao hit a great ball. A4p FC Gad walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.