Official Cup

Ștefan Cel Mare
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Claude Theron started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. FC Partizan Tirana's Kıraç Ak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Li Cheng in the 3rd minute of play. Kıraç Ak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Iorda in the 15th minute of play. After 17 minutes FC Partizan Tirana's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ali Nieminen who took care of the corner kick. The corner led SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Ali Nieminen to fire away a dangerous shot which Kıraç Ak despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. FC Partizan Tirana's Kıraç Ak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Li Cheng in the 18th minute of play. FC Partizan Tirana's Kıraç Ak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Li Cheng in the 23rd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Mai Li Cheng ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kıraç Ak was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Kıraç Ak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Nieminen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FC Partizan Tirana getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Leon Dibra hit a great ball. Mai Li Cheng scored 0-4 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kıraç Ak, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 35th minute, Mai Li Cheng ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kıraç Ak was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Mai Li Cheng took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kıraç Ak. Kıraç Ak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Ali Nieminen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Kıraç Ak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Traian Iorda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Oskari Etula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 59 minutes of play, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Mai Li Cheng made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kıraç Ak was left in no man's land by his defense there! Taavetti Mattila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claude Theron in the 65th minute of play. Mai Li Cheng blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kıraç Ak having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Mai Li Cheng kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kıraç Ak. That made the score 0-9 in the 68 minute of play. Donato Rami took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Taavetti Mattila. Taavetti Mattila dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-9. In the 77thth minute of the game Mai Li Cheng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Partizan Tirana's Kıraç Ak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Ali Nieminen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kıraç Ak, 1-10. Through an outstanding action, after 84 minutes, Kıraç Ak successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kıraç Ak made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Ali Nieminen sent off a good shot on target. Mai Li Cheng struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Kıraç Ak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans. 89 minutes into the match, FC Partizan Tirana's goalkeeper Kıraç Ak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mai Li Cheng. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mai Li Cheng got free with Kıraç Ak in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mai Li Cheng received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kıraç Ak came out and tried to block the shot, but Mai Li Cheng slotted it home off the left post making it 1-11 in the 92nd minute. After 95 minutes of play, SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Ali Nieminen made it 1-12 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kıraç Ak was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mai Li Cheng in the 98th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kıraç Ak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.