Official Cup

Merceron Arena
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ludomir Lanczak made the kick off which started today's match. Ludomir Lanczak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 5th minute, Milosz Waselenczuk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ludomir Lanczak in the 6th minute of play forced Merceron United's goalkeeper Daniele Bucciarelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ISPARTASPOR U21 getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Fermin Bemabe hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the match, Merceron United's Milosz Waselenczuk broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Emilio Araoz kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. When Milosz Waselenczuk came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Merceron United 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 Milosz Waselenczuk couldn't finish the play. 24 minutes into the match, ISPARTASPOR U21's goal looked a bit too open when Edoardo Pascucci came free, but Michel van der Bij reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Fedele Bassi in the 26th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ISPARTASPOR U21's Igor Manex. 27 minutes into the match, Ludomir Lanczak notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Merceron United's Daniele Bucciarelli. Daniele Bucciarelli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fedele Bassi hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Igor Manex fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniele Bucciarelli having to interfere. In the 39th match minute, Merceron United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedele Bassi to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Manex came free, but Daniele Bucciarelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ISPARTASPOR U21 were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after Merceron United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alfredo Gumaro took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Alfredo Gumaro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Daniele Bucciarelli quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 44 minutes into the match, ISPARTASPOR U21's goalkeeper Michel van der Bij had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dinei Fernandez. If Ludomir Lanczak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dinei Fernandez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Igor Manex managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ISPARTASPOR U21's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Manex was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Merceron United's Edoardo Pascucci in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ISPARTASPOR U21's goalie prevented a goal. Michel van der Bij showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edoardo Pascucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Ludomir Lanczak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniele Bucciarelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. After some careless play in the ISPARTASPOR U21 defense, Dinei Fernandez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Michel van der Bij. The ISPARTASPOR U21 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Michel van der Bij should have stopped the shot. ISPARTASPOR U21 made a substitution. Atahan Çevikcan replaced Davi Isac. After a defensive mix-up in Merceron United's zone, Ludomir Lanczak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniele Bucciarelli came out of the goal and Ludomir Lanczak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ludomir Lanczak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Daniele Bucciarelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ISPARTASPOR U21's Mitch Batshuayi was substituted for Ludomir Lanczak. If Mitch Batshuayi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michel van der Bij showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinei Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Fermin Bemabe hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Michel van der Bij took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonello Falone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Suelo De Toro hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.