Official Cup

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Albertinho Alagoano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 played minutes -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a freekick which was hit by Charalambos Vokolos. Lino Mazza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Hamza Hanefi in the 6th minute of play. In the 7thth minute of the game Charalambos Vokolos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christian Abbiati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebiu Tunar, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Christian Abbiati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albertinho Alagoano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Charalambos Vokolos came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 17 minutes of play, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Charalambos Vokolos made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christian Abbiati was left in no man's land by his defense there! 21 minutes into the game, Zbyszek Ferfecki recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lino Mazza. Zbyszek Ferfecki showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. 24 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Charalambos Vokolos came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th match minute, -BZF- Petrolul Berca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertinho Alagoano to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 30th minute Albertinho Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Antonio Olivieri got a free kick in the 31st minute. Christian Abbiati stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albertinho Alagoano's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. 37 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goal looked a bit too open when Zbyszek Ferfecki came free, but Lino Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute of the match KANONIERZY got a corner. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ali Hamza Hanefi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalie and right to Ivo Chaves. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The audience was convinced that Albertinho Alagoano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christian Abbiati was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Christian Abbiati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charalambos Vokolos in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute Albertinho Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. -BZF- Petrolul Berca were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after KANONIERZY's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alexsandro Bueno took the corner. The KANONIERZY players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. -BZF- Petrolul Berca were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ali Hamza Hanefi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Christian Abbiati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albertinho Alagoano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Charalambos Vokolos in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KANONIERZY's goalie prevented a goal. Albertinho Alagoano in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Christian Abbiati, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 65 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebiu Tunar came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by KANONIERZY's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alexsandro Bueno was slow to take the kick. During this time -BZF- Petrolul Berca's players had a chance to rest. Lino Mazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivo Chaves, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. The supporters of -BZF- Petrolul Berca booed when KANONIERZY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christian Abbiati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albertinho Alagoano in the 71st minute of play. Kürşat Başok hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. KANONIERZY made a substitution. Damazy Fleischer replaced Zbyszek Ferfecki. The supporters of -BZF- Petrolul Berca booed when KANONIERZY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kürşat Başok didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Ali Hamza Hanefi made a precise shot to the right of Lino Mazza. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Albertinho Alagoano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Christian Abbiati made a huge save. Albertinho Alagoano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Christian Abbiati came out and tried to block the shot, but Albertinho Alagoano slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 83rd minute. Flavio Valines might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christian Abbiati. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Flavio Valines ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebiu Tunar in the 87th minute of play forced KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KANONIERZY's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Albertinho Alagoano scored to the left of an out of position Christian Abbiati, making the score, 2-4. -BZF- Petrolul Berca made a substitution. Shi Jing Feng replaced Eusebiu Tunar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. -BZF- Petrolul Berca had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.