Official Cup

Gian Maria Volonté
Spectators: 479 (Terracing: 360, Seating: 110, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gustav Hybbert made the kick off which started today's match. Jens-Ola Lund was a little too slow when Hüsamettin Civanmert got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Alvaro Giusto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jens-Ola Lund came out and tried to block the shot, but Alvaro Giusto slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 6th minute. After 11 minutes The Skates's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ziemowit Kinic who took care of the corner kick. San Michele AFC's Ziemowit Kinic was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jens-Ola Lund in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The Skates's Jens-Ola Lund proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save The Skates from getting a goal against them. Jens-Ola Lund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvaro Giusto in the 18th minute. 20 minutes into the game, Alvaro Giusto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jens-Ola Lund. Alvaro Giusto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 25 minutes into the match, The Skates's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Tome came free, but Jens-Ola Lund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute Fritz Lindqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Motta Rello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Skates's Jens-Ola Lund proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save The Skates from getting a goal against them. Fritz Lindqvist hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 30th minute, Alvaro Giusto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jens-Ola Lund was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Jens-Ola Lund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Giusto in the 34th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Anastasio Tome had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jens-Ola Lund. The Skates's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anastasio Tome was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hüsamettin Civanmert got free with Jens-Ola Lund in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of San Michele AFC booed when The Skates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Eklund didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Felice Zinni in the 45th minute really tested Jens-Ola Lund's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 47 minutes into the match, San Michele AFC's Alvaro Giusto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jens-Ola Lund narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alvaro Giusto to strike the kick off in the second half. Jens-Ola Lund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hüsamettin Civanmert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. San Michele AFC's Motta Rello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustav Hybbert in the 54th minute of play. With an all-out effort, The Skates's Motta Rello threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gustav Hybbert, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 55th minute Alvaro Giusto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jens-Ola Lund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 55 played minutes The Skates got a freekick which was hit by Ragnar Biörling. Jens-Ola Lund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anastasio Tome in the 59th minute of the match. Jens-Ola Lund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hüsamettin Civanmert, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Skates's goalkeeper Jens-Ola Lund, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee felt a red card was in order, 67 minutes into the game, when Robert Bugajski put in a rough tackle. A collision led to The Skates getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Robert Bugajski hit a great ball. In the 70th minute Hüsamettin Civanmert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jens-Ola Lund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jens-Ola Lund stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anastasio Tome's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ragnar Biörling in the 73rd minute of play forced San Michele AFC's goalkeeper Motta Rello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Skates's Jens-Ola Lund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Giusto in the 75th minute of play. In the 79thth minute of the game Anastasio Tome who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Skates's Jens-Ola Lund was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fritz Lindqvist hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute, Hüsamettin Civanmert ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jens-Ola Lund was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. After some careless play in the The Skates defense, Alvaro Giusto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jens-Ola Lund. The The Skates fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jens-Ola Lund should have stopped the shot. Ziemowit Kinic's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jens-Ola Lund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Hüsamettin Civanmert had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jens-Ola Lund. The Skates's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hüsamettin Civanmert was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 11-0.

The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. San Michele AFC had won after a very even match.