Official Cup

The Last Kingdom
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 卓笑沙 started the match with the kick off. Ubaldo Abalos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hudson Pires in the 3rd minute. Şerif Öksüz charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Şerif Öksüz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Şerif Öksüz kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. With a little luck, NİĞDE FK's Ubaldo Abalos got control of the ball when Hudson Pires tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Derviş Şemseddin in the 13th minute of play forced Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Artur Maciejewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to NİĞDE FK getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Emre Balaban hit a great ball. With a little luck, NİĞDE FK's Ubaldo Abalos got control of the ball when Hudson Pires tried to sneak it across the goal line. NİĞDE FK's Ubaldo Abalos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 卓笑沙 in the 17th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Aníbal Fonseca got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ubaldo Abalos quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, Royal Knights FC's Aníbal Fonseca got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th match minute, Royal Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Salandri to maneuver through the defense. When NİĞDE FK's Şerif Öksüz in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Royal Knights FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ubaldo Abalos made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Hudson Pires sent off a good shot on target. Artur Maciejewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Kağan Demirezen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hudson Pires did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Ubaldo Abalos 35 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, NİĞDE FK's goalkeeper Ubaldo Abalos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 卓笑沙. Ubaldo Abalos made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Arne Röspel sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in NİĞDE FK's zone, 卓笑沙 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ubaldo Abalos came out of the goal and 卓笑沙 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Şerif Öksüz to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, NİĞDE FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emre Balaban to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the match, NİĞDE FK's goal looked a bit too open when 卓笑沙 came free, but Ubaldo Abalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When 卓笑沙 fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Royal Knights FC's protests and gave 卓笑沙 a yellow card for diving instead. 卓笑沙 hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Kağan Demirezen in the 62nd minute of play forced Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Artur Maciejewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 62 played minutes Royal Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Segundo Volante. The supporters of NİĞDE FK booed when Royal Knights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segundo Volante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ubaldo Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 卓笑沙 in the 68th minute of play. Ubaldo Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 卓笑沙 in the 74th minute of play. Ubaldo Abalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 卓笑沙, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After a rather tough play, NİĞDE FK's Ali Kağan Demirezen got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute 卓笑沙 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Abalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When 卓笑沙 was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. Ubaldo Abalos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hudson Pires in the 89th minute of the match. Segundo Volante struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Ubaldo Abalos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Royal Knights FC. After 92 played minutes Royal Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Arne Röspel. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.