Official Cup

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 489 (Terracing: 368, Seating: 112, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kunga King started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the game, Rafael Maria Píriz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Vince Di Cola was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Maria Píriz in the 10th minute of play forced Samurai's goalkeeper Vince Di Cola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Bazellatin F.C.'s Niculae Ailenei got control of the ball when Wu Qi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Niculae Ailenei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Timmy Henriksson in the 12th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kunga King in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vince Di Cola saved Samurai from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Kunga King put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Vince Di Cola. The audience thought a goal was coming when Timmy Henriksson got free with Niculae Ailenei in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 22nd minute Wu Qi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Ailenei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Rafael Maria Píriz made a precise shot to the right of Vince Di Cola. Samurai's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 32nd minute Kunga King shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vince Di Cola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 33 played minutes Samurai got a freekick which was hit by Timmy Henriksson. Amadeu Bessa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vince Di Cola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. In the 41st minute Rafael Maria Píriz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vince Di Cola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Wu Qi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 48 minutes into the match, Samurai's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Maria Píriz came free, but Vince Di Cola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Samurai defense, Rafael Maria Píriz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vince Di Cola. The Samurai fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vince Di Cola should have stopped the shot.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wu Qi to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Bazellatin F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Timmy Henriksson came free, but Niculae Ailenei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vince Di Cola made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Rafael Maria Píriz sent off a good shot on target. Bazellatin F.C. were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Samurai's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Amadeu Bessa took the corner. Samurai made a substitution. Åke Hamnberg replaced Hernán Grana. Samurai's Esbjörn Hultstrand was substituted for Timmy Henriksson. Samurai's Vince Di Cola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kunga King in the 70th minute of play. Niculae Ailenei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esbjörn Hultstrand in the 71st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esbjörn Hultstrand in the 74th minute of play forced Bazellatin F.C.'s goalkeeper Niculae Ailenei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Bazellatin F.C. booed when Samurai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rutger Vallander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bazellatin F.C. made a substitution. Demis Poulkos replaced Lambros Giotas. In the 75th match minute, Samurai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rutger Vallander to maneuver through the defense. Bazellatin F.C.'s Niculae Ailenei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esbjörn Hultstrand in the 78th minute of play. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeu Bessa in the 79th minute of play. Wu Qi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kunga King in the 90th minute of play forced Samurai's goalkeeper Vince Di Cola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wu Qi in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niculae Ailenei saved Bazellatin F.C. from getting behind.

Bazellatin F.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.