Official Cup

ZENO ARENA
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Astor Haimar made the kick off which started today's match. ZENO's Franz Kafka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astor Haimar in the 5th minute of play. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after ZENO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Berbiz took the corner. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Mugurel Nediu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Franz Kafka in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 10 minutes into the match, ZENO's goal looked a bit too open when He Gang Jian came free, but Franz Kafka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 10th play minutes Astor Haimar shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Franz Kafka and just under the crossbar into goal. 13 minutes into the game, Astor Haimar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Franz Kafka was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When %teams%'s Osman Nuri İlter was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-2 just inside the left pole, 16 minutes into the game. Codruț Hanganu was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Codruț Hanganu made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Osman Nuri İlter sent off a good shot on target. Franz Kafka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mugurel Nediu, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Franz Kafka didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mugurel Nediu went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Codruț Hanganu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Coelho in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Gang Jian in the 35th minute of play forced ZENO's goalkeeper Franz Kafka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franz Kafka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mugurel Nediu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Paulo Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romeo Balint hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. ZENO's Franz Kafka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by He Gang Jian in the 45th minute of play.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Astor Haimar got free with Franz Kafka in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mugurel Nediu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Franz Kafka made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Gang Jian in the 65th minute of play forced ZENO's goalkeeper Franz Kafka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franz Kafka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Astor Haimar in the 66th minute. After 67 minutes, George Deac mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- and the ZENO players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s George Deac got a free kick in the 67th minute. ZENO made a substitution. Songurbey Kerim replaced John Steinbeck. George Deac kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. ZENO's Osman Nuri İlter got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berkant Sudi in the 73rd minute of play forced White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Codruț Hanganu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franz Kafka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mugurel Nediu in the 75th minute. In the 78th minute Berkant Sudi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codruț Hanganu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mugurel Nediu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Franz Kafka firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Gang Jian in the 82nd minute of play forced ZENO's goalkeeper Franz Kafka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ZENO made a substitution. Peyami Erdönmez replaced Paulo Coelho. ZENO's Franz Kafka proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save ZENO from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.