Official Cup

MASTERBET FC
Spectators: 479 (Terracing: 360, Seating: 110, VIP seats: 9) If C.J. 吕布 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gigel Zăvoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from C.J. 吕布, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. A collision led to ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Yerko Rey hit a great ball. The long shot by Gong Zhi Peng in the 9th minute really tested Aurelio Giammaria'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. Aurelio Giammaria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Zhi Peng in the 11th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, C.J. 吕布 notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of MasterBets's Gigel Zăvoiu. Gigel Zăvoiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Macovei in the 16th minute of play forced ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper Aurelio Giammaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marius Macovei might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aurelio Giammaria. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marius Macovei ran back to his position shaking his head. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Aurelio Giammaria proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ from getting a goal against them. Bartosz Bednorz kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. MasterBets made a substitution. Vedat Tuğlu replaced Ramiro Marin. After 20 played minutes ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ got a freekick which was hit by Bartosz Bednorz. The crowd rose to their feet as Marius Macovei kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aurelio Giammaria. That made the score 1-1 in the 23 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gong Zhi Peng in the 32nd minute of play forced ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper Aurelio Giammaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute C.J. 吕布 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Bartosz Bednorz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alekos Kotsanakis in the 40 minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers C.J. 吕布 in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigel Zăvoiu saved MasterBets from getting behind. In the 47th minute Marius Macovei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Giammaria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for C.J. 吕布 to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute C.J. 吕布 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Aldo Sciascia managed to get in a good position for a shot. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s supporters rose to their feet, but Aldo Sciascia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gigel Zăvoiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 61 minutes, C.J. 吕布 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s supporters crossed their fingers, but C.J. 吕布 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If C.J. 吕布 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Macovei in the 67th minute of play forced ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper Aurelio Giammaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the game, MasterBets's Gong Zhi Peng nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Giammaria made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Aurelio Giammaria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marius Macovei in the 77th minute of play. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Gong Zhi Peng sped through ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aurelio Giammaria. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marius Macovei in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelio Giammaria prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benny Koks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Gigel Zăvoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aurelio Giammaria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marius Macovei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gigel Zăvoiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benny Koks in the 89th minute. Malcolm Dalkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. When Benny Koks came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ 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 Benny Koks couldn't finish the play. Aurelio Giammaria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Zhi Peng in the 95th minute of play.

MasterBets's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.