Official Cup

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Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Zheng Feng Ling made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute Todd Gronow shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 龚浩云 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A throw-in in the 7th minute of the game was made by Fabio Garaona with 徐榕然 as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Zheng Feng Ling could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Abelardo Janpier made a huge save. 11 minutes into the match, 山东泰山队's goal looked a bit too open when Todd Gronow came free, but 龚浩云 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 minutes of play, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 龚浩云 was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 17th match minute, 山东泰山队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Arnold to maneuver through the defense. 龚浩云 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Todd Gronow in the 20th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Gerardo Etxepare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Inaki Mirabal quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Fabio Garaona, made in the 30th minute of the game. Todd Gronow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 龚浩云 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Todd Gronow in the 35th minute of play. Abelardo Janpier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 杜亦诚 in the 36th minute of play. Todd Gronow might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 龚浩云. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Todd Gronow ran back to his position shaking his head. 40 minutes into the match, 山东泰山队's goal looked a bit too open when Todd Gronow came free, but 龚浩云 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to 山东泰山队 getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. 洪桑笑 hit a great ball. 龚浩云 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Todd Gronow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abelardo Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 杜亦诚, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Todd Gronow stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, 山东泰山队's Alexander Arnold got a free kick in the 50th minute. 龚浩云 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Todd Gronow in the 52nd minute. Abelardo Janpier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Arnold in the 53rd minute of the match. Todd Gronow recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind 山东泰山队's goalkeeper 龚浩云, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Ildefonso Foro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Fabio Manuelo replaced Gerardo Etxepare. Inaki Mirabal kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Abelardo Janpier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zheng Feng Ling's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Todd Gronow got free with 龚浩云 in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abelardo Janpier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zheng Feng Ling, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 龚浩云 made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Todd Gronow sent off a good shot on target. In the 76th minute of the match Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC got a corner. 山东泰山队's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Inaki Mirabal ran over to the corner to take the kick. 80 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 龚浩云 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 山东泰山队's goalie prevented a goal. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Mariusz Ratulowski replaced Todd Gronow. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by 山东泰山队's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Inaki Mirabal was slow to take the kick. During this time Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's players had a chance to rest. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Mariusz Ratulowski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but 龚浩云 in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 87 minutes of play, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Mariusz Ratulowski made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 龚浩云 was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mariusz Ratulowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but 龚浩云 made a huge save. Mariusz Ratulowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 龚浩云 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.