Official Cup

Ministry of Magic
Spectators: 10558 (Terracing: 7920, Seating: 2428, VIP seats: 210) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Darren Boyle made the kick off which started today's match. Adriano Ribeiro scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gary Ingram, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9thth minute of the game Adriano Ribeiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Korona Kielce's Gary Ingram was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zheng Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stephen Duxbury in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th minute Darren Boyle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zheng Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adriano Ribeiro in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gary Ingram, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 21 minutes into the match, Korona Kielce's goalkeeper Gary Ingram had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Ribeiro. The Obscurials's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fabian Spânu in the 22nd minute. If Adriano Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 25 minutes into the match, Korona Kielce's goalkeeper Gary Ingram had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Ribeiro. Gary Ingram made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Adriano Ribeiro sent off a good shot on target. Zheng Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lee Sissons in the 34th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Adriano Ribeiro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gary Ingram, 5-0. Gary Ingram came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by The Obscurials's Adriano Ribeiro. But to his dismay, Adriano Ribeiro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 6-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adriano Ribeiro made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Adriano Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Obscurials's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Ribeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gary Ingram breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 58 minutes into the match, Adriano Ribeiro notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Korona Kielce's Gary Ingram. Gary Ingram was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Korona Kielce made a substitution. Felix Bailey replaced Jacek Podgórski. When The Obscurials's Adriano Ribeiro 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 Korona Kielce's goalie prevented a goal. The Obscurials's Angelo Eiró was substituted for Cliff Rowden. The Obscurials's Lawrance Grandison was substituted for Adriano Ribeiro. A collision led to The Obscurials getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Nelson Wright hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute Lawrance Grandison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gary Ingram saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute of the match The Obscurials got a corner. Korona Kielce's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fabian Spânu ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to The Obscurials's Angelo Eiró getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 80th minute Lawrance Grandison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gary Ingram saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, The Obscurials's Zheng Chao got control of the ball when Darren Boyle tried to sneak it across the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Lawrance Grandison was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Obscurials's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Korona Kielce the free kick. Lawrance Grandison hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute Lawrance Grandison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gary Ingram saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lawrance Grandison in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gary Ingram saved Korona Kielce from getting behind. Gary Ingram made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lawrance Grandison in the 91st minute of play. Edelmiro Mateo's late challenge caught a Korona Kielce's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edelmiro Mateo helped the player get up and apologised. The Obscurials's Zheng Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephen Duxbury in the 96th minute of play.

The Obscurials walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.