Official Cup

Fighters Stadion
Spectators: 594 (Terracing: 447, Seating: 136, VIP seats: 11) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Binne Koppermann took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Dinu Bocu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hamburg Fighters's supporters rose to their feet, but Dinu Bocu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ademar Azevedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 6th minute of the match Hamburg Fighters got a corner. Sporting Clube Patrício's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gianni Balla ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Gianni Balla almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sporting Clube Patrício's Ademar Azevedo did a great save. After 7 played minutes Hamburg Fighters got a freekick which was hit by Brandon Rick. With a little luck, Sporting Clube Patrício's Ademar Azevedo got control of the ball when Dinu Bocu tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Dinu Bocu put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ademar Azevedo. In the 15th match minute, Sporting Clube Patrício was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Pirovolakis to maneuver through the defense. Ademar Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Bocu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hamburg Fighters's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gianni Balla in the 17th minute. Ademar Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinu Bocu in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute of the match Hamburg Fighters got a corner. Sporting Clube Patrício's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gianni Balla ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Brandon Rick managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Ademar Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gianni Balla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pavlos Konstantakakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Binne Koppermann's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Gianluca Balla hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube Patrício's goalkeeper Ademar Azevedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dinu Bocu. Pavlos Konstantakakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valter Cardoso in the 34th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Brandon Rick had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ademar Azevedo. Sporting Clube Patrício's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brandon Rick was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. When Hamburg Fighters's Dinu Bocu in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Clube Patrício's goalie prevented a goal. In the 44thth minute of the game Binne Koppermann who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hamburg Fighters's Pavlos Konstantakakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dinu Bocu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pavlos Konstantakakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Binne Koppermann, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Binne Koppermann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavlos Konstantakakis having to interfere. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sporting Clube Patrício's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gianni Balla was slow to take the kick. During this time Hamburg Fighters's players had a chance to rest. 62 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube Patrício's Jiang Gang sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pavlos Konstantakakis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Clube Patrício's goalkeeper Ademar Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 70thth minute of the game Dinu Bocu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting Clube Patrício's Ademar Azevedo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hamburg Fighters's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gianni Balla in the 71st minute. The corner ended in Gianni Balla almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sporting Clube Patrício's Ademar Azevedo did a great save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brandon Rick in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ademar Azevedo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dinu Bocu scored 3-0 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ademar Azevedo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ademar Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Bocu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Hamburg Fighters's Pavlos Konstantakakis got control of the ball when Jiang Gang tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 80 minutes Hamburg Fighters's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Romão Santos who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Sporting Clube Patrício's Romão Santos to fire away a dangerous shot which Pavlos Konstantakakis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dinu Bocu in the 86th minute of play forced Sporting Clube Patrício's goalkeeper Ademar Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Hamburg Fighters's Dinu Bocu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ademar Azevedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ademar Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinu Bocu in the 89th minute of play. In the 91stth minute of the game Dinu Bocu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting Clube Patrício's Ademar Azevedo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Clube Patrício's goalkeeper Ademar Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hamburg Fighters were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after Sporting Clube Patrício's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gianni Balla took the corner.

Hamburg Fighters walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.