Official Cup

Kyrandia Stadium
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) In the 4th minute, Kang Bin Ting hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Josué Rego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicanor Eguen, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Josué Rego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yevgen Sokolyanskyi, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Zola Predosa FC's Amedeo Piermattei slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marjan Yatsenko. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. 18 minutes into the match, F.C. SPERANTZA's goalkeeper Marjan Yatsenko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cosimo Sciamanna. In the 20th minute Yevgen Sokolyanskyi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josué Rego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Zola Predosa FC booed when F.C. SPERANTZA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yevgen Sokolyanskyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Flecken recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Josué Rego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Klement Mnich in the 28th minute of the match. When Zola Predosa FC's Amedeo Piermattei in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. SPERANTZA's goalie prevented a goal. Marjan Yatsenko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amedeo Piermattei in the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Amedeo Piermattei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marjan Yatsenko. F.C. SPERANTZA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amedeo Piermattei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 37th minute Yevgen Sokolyanskyi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josué Rego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Damiano Africano during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Yevgen Sokolyanskyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Josué Rego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the F.C. SPERANTZA defense, Hugo Flecken kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marjan Yatsenko. The F.C. SPERANTZA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marjan Yatsenko should have stopped the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Klement Mnich to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Amedeo Piermattei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marjan Yatsenko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute Zola Predosa FC were awarded a corner. Venancio Jauregui went to the cornerflag to take it. The supporters of Zola Predosa FC booed when F.C. SPERANTZA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peyo Gibaja didn't get a good kick on the ball. F.C. SPERANTZA's Marjan Yatsenko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amedeo Piermattei in the 55th minute of play. When Zola Predosa FC's Amedeo Piermattei in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. SPERANTZA's goalie prevented a goal. With 60 minutes on the clock, Pankracy Kossakowski commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Zola Predosa FC made a substitution. Davey Conlin replaced Venancio Jauregui. When F.C. SPERANTZA's Klement Mnich in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zola Predosa FC's goalie prevented a goal. Marjan Yatsenko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amedeo Piermattei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute Zola Predosa FC were awarded a corner. Davey Conlin went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Zola Predosa FC's Davey Conlin to fire away a dangerous shot which Marjan Yatsenko despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Andrea Pompilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yevgen Sokolyanskyi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josué Rego having to interfere. In the 90th minute of the match F.C. SPERANTZA got a corner. Zola Predosa FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nicanor Eguen ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Andrea Pompilio fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zola Predosa FC's protests and gave Andrea Pompilio a yellow card for diving instead. Amedeo Piermattei charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amedeo Piermattei the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 92nd match minute, Zola Predosa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amedeo Piermattei to maneuver through the defense. Marjan Yatsenko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amedeo Piermattei's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. F.C. SPERANTZA's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.