Official Cup

Scarpelli
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Saúl Gentiletti made the kick off which started today's match. Vilmantas Matulas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pastor Gitano in the 4th minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Figueira SC FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Saúl Gentiletti came free, but Femke Bol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC Žalia Giria getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Hikmet Lebib hit a great ball. With his leg Vilmantas Matulas managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when Figueira SC FSCMZ's Pastor Gitano fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 13th minute Pastor Gitano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vilmantas Matulas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Malin Koshkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Saúl Gentiletti fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Žalia Giria's protests and gave Saúl Gentiletti a yellow card for diving instead. Saúl Gentiletti hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Figueira SC FSCMZ's Pastor Gitano got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 23rd match minute, FC Žalia Giria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hikmet Lebib to maneuver through the defense. Figueira SC FSCMZ's Pastor Gitano was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 24th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Vilmantas Matulas was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Pastor Gitano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pastor Gitano really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Malin Koshkov hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. A collision led to Figueira SC FSCMZ getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Malin Koshkov hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Pastor Gitano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vilmantas Matulas was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Pastor Gitano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Vilmantas Matulas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Pastor Gitanos short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Vilmantas Matulas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in FC Žalia Giria's zone, Pastor Gitano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vilmantas Matulas came out of the goal and Pastor Gitano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 44th minute, Figueira SC FSCMZ's Yuri Reis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vilmantas Matulas. Vilmantas Matulas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Pastor Gitanos short, quick shot in the 47thth minute got Vilmantas Matulas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Pastor Gitano made the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Figueira SC FSCMZ's Pastor Gitano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vilmantas Matulas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Figueira SC FSCMZ made a substitution. Şakir Aydınoğlu replaced Cássio Guimarães. Figueira SC FSCMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Malin Koshkov in the 63rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pastor Gitano in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vilmantas Matulas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Figueira SC FSCMZ's Pastor Gitano in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Žalia Giria's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Yuri Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Figueira SC FSCMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Yuri Reis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vilmantas Matulas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 79th minute, Pastor Gitano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Figueira SC FSCMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. In the 82nd minute Yuri Reis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vilmantas Matulas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Gitano in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vilmantas Matulas saved FC Žalia Giria from getting behind. Vilmantas Matulas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pastor Gitano in the 87th minute of the match. Pastor Gitano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vilmantas Matulas having to interfere. Jack Grealish sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the Figueira SC FSCMZ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.