Official Cup

LA BRANCANERA
Spectators: 7848 (Terracing: 5858, Seating: 1830, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wang Fei Xing made the kick off which started today's match. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thor Gaarder, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Sportivo Fernet Branca's goal looked a bit too open when Wang Fei Xing came free, but Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 6 played minutes Kjønstad BF got a freekick which was hit by Raymond Engevik. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Yetkin Emek sped through Kjønstad BF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Erik Grøneng. 10 minutes into the game, Kjønstad BF's Raymond Engevik nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thor Gaarder in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute Raymond Engevik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yetkin Emek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erik Grøneng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Fei Xing, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 26th minute of the game. One of Sportivo Fernet Branca:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kjønstad BF:s goal. Sportivo Fernet Branca:s Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz showed great skill when he stopped Wang Fei Xing:s penalty. After a long run with the ball, Wang Fei Xing did a trick in the 29th minute in front of Sportivo Fernet Branca's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-2. An impressive performance by Kjønstad BF's Wang Fei Xing! In the 34th minute Edmílson Prata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Fei Xing, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The audience was convinced that Wang Fei Xing's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mauro Milano was the one to do the kick off. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz was a little too slow when Raymond Engevik got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 50th minute. The score was now 1-3. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raymond Engevik in the 53rd minute of play. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Lu Ping Wei managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Edmílson Prata in the 54 minute of the game. Erik Grøneng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Milano in the 56th minute of the match. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raymond Engevik in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wang Fei Xing in the 60th minute of play forced Sportivo Fernet Branca's goalkeeper Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Kenney Coveliers was substituted for Yetkin Emek. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Lu Ping Wei managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Edmílson Prata in the 63 minute of the game. Erik Grøneng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Milano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Wilfredo Laffitte quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Eskil Tande, made in the 73rd minute of the game. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costel Pânzariu, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute Gonzo Pereyra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Grøneng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erik Grøneng came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Sportivo Fernet Branca's Gonzo Pereyra. But to his dismay, Gonzo Pereyra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Raymond Engevik sent off a good shot on target. The score was 3-3 after 90 minutes, which forced the match into extra-time.

The players didn't get much rest, but they still tried to pep each other up as they lined up for the first half in overtime. Kjønstad BF's Damian Dino started the play with his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thor Gaarder in the 101st minute of play forced Sportivo Fernet Branca's goalkeeper Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eskil Tande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 114th minute Gonzo Pereyra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Grøneng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both sets of players were looking tired when the whistle went to end the half. Everyone was pleased to get a few minutes to rest before extra-time resumed.

Both teams seemed ready to fight when Sportivo Fernet Branca's Wilfredo Laffitte did the kick off and started the second half in the overtime. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wilfredo Laffitte in the 118th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erik Grøneng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 119 minutes into the match, Sportivo Fernet Branca's goal looked a bit too open when Raymond Engevik came free, but Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Dino in the 120th minute of play. Joey Célestin hit a great freekick 126 minutes into the match. In the 131st minute Wilfredo Laffitte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Grøneng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 120 minutes played and the teams were still tied %results%. It was now down to the keepers and penalty takers to win this one for their team.

In the 133rd minute there was a penalty for Sportivo Fernet Branca. Kenney Coveliers stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Erik Grøneng. 4-3. Erik Grøneng had in the 135thth minute some difficulties stopping Raymond Engevik's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 136th minute there was a penalty for Sportivo Fernet Branca. Wilfredo Laffitte stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Erik Grøneng. 5-3. In the 137th minute there was a penalty for Kjønstad BF. Thor Gaarder stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz. 5-4. In the 138th minute there was a penalty for Sportivo Fernet Branca. Gonzo Pereyra stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Erik Grøneng. 6-4. Erik Grøneng had in the 139thth minute some difficulties stopping Damian Dino's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 141st minute there was a penalty for Sportivo Fernet Branca. Lu Ping Wei stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Erik Grøneng. 7-4. Kjønstad BF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.