Official Cup

Rumipal
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when James Batistuta kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, King Scorpio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amadeo Ilixo. 1039 Manchester F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that King Scorpio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Amadeo Ilixo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Del Piero in the 7th minute of play. After 7 minutes, James Batistuta made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. 1039 Manchester F.C.'s Amadeo Ilixo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 1039 Manchester F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. James Batistuta scored 0-3 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amadeo Ilixo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 17 minutes into the game, A4p FC Gad's Alessandro Del Piero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amadeo Ilixo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. After some careless play in the 1039 Manchester F.C. defense, James Batistuta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amadeo Ilixo. The 1039 Manchester F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amadeo Ilixo should have stopped the shot. After 22 minutes of play, A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amadeo Ilixo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, James Batistuta managed to get in a good position for a shot. A4p FC Gad's supporters rose to their feet, but James Batistuta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amadeo Ilixo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers James Batistuta in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amadeo Ilixo saved 1039 Manchester F.C. from getting behind. The audience was convinced that James Batistuta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amadeo Ilixo was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Amadeo Ilixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 1039 Manchester F.C.'s Zacarias Oalo got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tansel Refah in the 42nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Batistuta in the 47th minute of play forced 1039 Manchester F.C.'s goalkeeper Amadeo Ilixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The 1039 Manchester F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. A4p FC Gad were winning 0-6.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tansel Refah to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the 1039 Manchester F.C. defense, James Batistuta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amadeo Ilixo. The 1039 Manchester F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amadeo Ilixo should have stopped the shot. After having played for 58 minutes, James Batistuta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A4p FC Gad's supporters crossed their fingers, but James Batistuta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amadeo Ilixo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alessandro Del Piero in the 60th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling James Batistuta in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amadeo Ilixo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the last second Amadeo Ilixo throw himself and got hold of the ball when James Batistuta in the 61stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Anfilogino Manzi replaced Erasmo Damião. The A4p FC Gad fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-10 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Dumitru Purcăretes short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Amadeo Ilixo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Tansel Refah managed to get in a good position for a shot. 1039 Manchester F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Tansel Refah was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Glenn Fyfe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of A4p FC Gad booed when 1039 Manchester F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tansel Refah didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, 1039 Manchester F.C.'s Amadeo Ilixo got control of the ball when Gică Busuioc tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute, A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-12. Zacarias Oalo'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. Zacarias Oalo helped the player get up and apologised. Zacarias Oalo hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Dumitru Purcărete received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Amadeo Ilixo came out and tried to block the shot, but Dumitru Purcărete slotted it home off the left post making it 0-13 in the 90th minute. Gică Busuioc who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Amadeo Ilixo when he managed to save the team from getting behind.