Official Cup

ESPN Black Arena
Spectators: 6162 (Terracing: 4623, Seating: 1417, VIP seats: 122) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wiktor Ziomkowski made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, Temel Reis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Black Devils's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KOO Tigers the free kick. In the 3rd minute, Temel Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Black Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Lv Lei came free, but Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's Lv Lei sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 25th minute KOO Tigers were awarded a corner. Hilmi Onursan went to the cornerflag to take it. Halil Utku Evvah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wiktor Ziomkowski in the 28th minute of the match. Black Devils's Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Meriç Baytekin in the 30th minute of play. Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lv Lei in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 33rdth minute of the game Lv Lei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Black Devils's Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of KOO Tigers booed when Black Devils was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Filipo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Aquiles Breogan fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black Devils's protests and gave Aquiles Breogan a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Black Devils getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Aquiles Breogan hit a great ball. After the first half KOO Tigers were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Désiré Kaká to strike the kick off in the second half. Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Désiré Kaká, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. When Désiré Kaká came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the KOO Tigers 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 Désiré Kaká couldn't finish the play. Désiré Kaká's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Black Devils made a substitution. Bernardo Mitxaut replaced Temel Reis. In the 69th minute, one of Black Devils:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Black Devils. With a little luck, Black Devils's Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca got control of the ball when Désiré Kaká tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner led KOO Tigers's Hilmi Onursan to fire away a dangerous shot which Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Désiré Kaká took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca. Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Meriç Baytekin struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KOO Tigers. The audience was convinced that Désiré Kaká's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. When Désiré Kaká came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the KOO Tigers 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 Désiré Kaká couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Désiré Kaká in the 99th minute of play forced Black Devils's goalkeeper Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

KOO Tigers's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.