Official Cup

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Matthieu Abelard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Czapski, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After 4 minutes Club Atlético de Newell's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anatoly Karpov who took care of the corner kick. 8 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Alexandersen came free, but Tristan Falco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matthieu Abelard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sami Zübeyr's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Atlético de Newell's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anatoly Karpov was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Maci -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. Sami Zübeyr's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Matthieu Abelard skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Sami Zübeyr in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Matthieu Abelard, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tristan Falco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Alexandersen in the 17th minute of the match. When FC Maci -MM-'s Sami Zübeyr in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atlético de Newell's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th minute Anatoly Karpov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthieu Abelard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Igor Czapski got a free kick in the 20th minute. Club Atlético de Newell's Harry Carson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tristan Falco in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético de Newell's Fausto Nazzaro got a free kick in the 24th minute. When Sami Zübeyr came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the FC Maci -MM- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sami Zübeyr couldn't finish the play. Sami Zübeyrs short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Matthieu Abelard to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Matthieu Abelard had in the 36thth minute some difficulties stopping Anatoly Karpov's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. With a little luck, Club Atlético de Newell's Matthieu Abelard got control of the ball when Igor Czapski tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sami Zübeyr in the 42nd minute of play forced Club Atlético de Newell's goalkeeper Matthieu Abelard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Club Atlético de Newell's goalkeeper Matthieu Abelard had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anatoly Karpov. In the 46th minute FC Maci -MM- were awarded a corner. Anatoly Karpov went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on FC Maci -MM-'s corner Anatoly Karpov fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Matthieu Abelard quite easily take care of the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Olly Nethercot stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Club Atlético de Newell defense, Sami Zübeyr kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matthieu Abelard. The Club Atlético de Newell fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matthieu Abelard should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Sami Zübeyr put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Matthieu Abelard. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético de Newell's Fausto Nazzaro got a free kick in the 60th minute. The FC Maci -MM- fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when FC Maci -MM-'s Sami Zübeyr looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 67thth minute of the game Sami Zübeyr who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atlético de Newell's Matthieu Abelard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When FC Maci -MM-'s Sami Zübeyr 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 Club Atlético de Newell's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olly Nethercot in the 72nd minute of play forced FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Tristan Falco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matthieu Abelard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sami Zübeyr, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Matthieu Abelard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sami Zübeyr's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Matthieu Abelard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sami Zübeyr's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Matthieu Abelard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sami Zübeyr's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. The audience was convinced that Sami Zübeyr's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Matthieu Abelard was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. In the 84thth minute of the game Sami Zübeyr who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atlético de Newell's Matthieu Abelard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Club Atlético de Newell booed when FC Maci -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Lasker didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Maci -MM-'s Octavian Gaciu was substituted for Anatoly Karpov. FC Maci -MM- made a substitution. Magnus Carlsen replaced Vlad Mavrogheni. After 86 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Lasker. Tristan Falco acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 87th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Harry Carson. 93 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Tristan Falco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hugo Alexandersen. Tristan Falco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Alexandersen in the 95th minute.