Official Cup

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Twan van Nistelrooij made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Twan van Nistelrooij in the 3rd minute of play forced CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's goalkeeper Vincent Aalberts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Vincent Aalberts got control of the ball when Traian Brăiloiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felix Leahu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigan Frankson in the 6th minute of the match. After some careless play in the F.C. YKE defense, Rigan Frankson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Felix Leahu. The F.C. YKE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Felix Leahu should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigan Frankson in the 12th minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12 minutes, Traian Brăiloiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C. YKE and the CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. YKE's zone, Rigan Frankson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felix Leahu came out of the goal and Rigan Frankson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Twan van Nistelrooij could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Vincent Aalberts made a huge save. 17 minutes into the match, CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Rodri Gol came free, but Vincent Aalberts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute Rodri Gol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Aalberts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Rigan Frankson managed to get in a good position for a shot. CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's supporters rose to their feet, but Rigan Frankson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felix Leahu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Felix Leahu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rigan Frankson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Twan van Nistelrooij got free with Vincent Aalberts in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the match, CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Rigan Frankson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Felix Leahu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by F.C. YKE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Albert Einstein was slow to take the kick. During this time CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigan Frankson in the 31st minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to F.C. YKE getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Twan van Nistelrooij hit a great ball. The supporters of F.C. YKE booed when CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Einstein didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vincent Aalberts made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Rodri Gol sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rigan Frankson in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felix Leahu saved F.C. YKE from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rigan Frankson made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Samet Ağar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Aalberts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. F.C. YKE's Michael Jordan managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Barış Mübarek in the 56 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Barış Mübarek got a free kick in the 62nd minute. CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Hélder Fonseca was substituted for Rigan Frankson. Twan van Nistelrooij, 64 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Vincent Aalberts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samet Ağar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Zhuo Yang Lang in the 71st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Albert Einstein. 82 minutes into the match, CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Samet Ağar came free, but Vincent Aalberts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Samet Ağar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F.C. YKE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hélder Fonseca in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felix Leahu saved F.C. YKE from getting behind. F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateo Nuno in the 90th minute of play. In the 94th minute of the match CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ got a corner. F.C. YKE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Albert Einstein ran over to the corner to take the kick. Albert Einstein made a great header on CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's corner, it was just that F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu managed to reach the ball for a save. F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Fonseca in the 96th minute of play.