Prized/Friendly Cup

Stadio Collegno
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A&K SPARTA BRADFORD's 邱剑海 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Xu Zheng Zhou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邱剑海, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Xu Zheng Zhou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邱剑海, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by 邱剑海 in the 8th minute of play forced COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalkeeper Xu Zheng Zhou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A&K SPARTA BRADFORD's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hieronim Gniewek in the 9th minute. If 邱剑海 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 14th minute Haroldo Erruki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Borczak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15thth minute of the game 邱剑海 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Carl-Johan Ştercă's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xu Zheng Zhou was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Xu Zheng Zhou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 邱剑海 in the 17th minute of play. If Vincente Acha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by D-Anna Monserrat in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute, D-Anna Monserrat made a precise shot to the right of Xu Zheng Zhou. COLLEGNO F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by COLLEGNO F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hieronim Gniewek was slow to take the kick. During this time A&K SPARTA BRADFORD's players had a chance to rest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 邱剑海 in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xu Zheng Zhou saved COLLEGNO F.C. from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 邱剑海 in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xu Zheng Zhou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Borczak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Erruki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If 吕峰钢 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oliver Giroud stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 邱剑海 in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Xu Zheng Zhou, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Xu Zheng Zhou made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carl-Johan Ştercă in the 56th minute. Xu Zheng Zhou made an important save on a dangerous shot by 邱剑海 in the 57th minute. After taking down the ball on A&K SPARTA BRADFORD's corner D-Anna Monserrat fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Xu Zheng Zhou quite easily take care of the ball. With a little luck, COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou got control of the ball when 邱剑海 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Achille Villa kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Oliver Giroud managed to get in a good position for a shot. COLLEGNO F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Oliver Giroud was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Borczak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xu Zheng Zhou made an important save on a dangerous shot by 吕峰钢 in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute A&K SPARTA BRADFORD were awarded a corner. Hieronim Gniewek went to the cornerflag to take it. Hieronim Gniewek made a great header on A&K SPARTA BRADFORD's corner, it was just that COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou managed to reach the ball for a save. 邱剑海 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xu Zheng Zhou having to interfere. A&K SPARTA BRADFORD made a substitution. Maciej Rosolek replaced 邱剑海. The crowd rose to their feet as Maciej Rosolek kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Xu Zheng Zhou. That made the score 0-2 in the 78 minute of play. With his leg Xu Zheng Zhou managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when A&K SPARTA BRADFORD's Maciej Rosolek fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 82 minutes into the game, Maciej Rosolek lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Xu Zheng Zhou. Maciej Rosolek in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Xu Zheng Zhou, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 86 minutes into the match, COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalkeeper Xu Zheng Zhou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maciej Rosolek. Jaroslav Michálek charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaroslav Michálek the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st match minute, COLLEGNO F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oliver Giroud to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Oliver Giroud's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniel Borczak was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. Maciej Rosolek scored 0-4 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xu Zheng Zhou, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched A&K SPARTA BRADFORD eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.