Official Cup

ZORZAL01
Spectators: 527 (Terracing: 396, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Peter Crouch kicked off to start the match. Peter Crouch's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dida Martins read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Pavel Nedvěd in the 6th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Hoberg United's Claudio-Paul Pirinchev. 8 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Balázs Sebes came free, but Qin Fan Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dida Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. The corner led Hoberg United's Danny Grønnow to fire away a dangerous shot which Qin Fan Sheng despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peter Crouch in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dida Martins saved Hoberg United from getting behind. Qin Fan Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cintya Palacios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peter Crouch in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dida Martins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 34 minutes into the match, Balázs Sebes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Qin Fan Sheng. ZORZAL01's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Balázs Sebes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 38th minute Balázs Sebes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qin Fan Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Randy Bastard during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, Hoberg United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Randy Bastard to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Balázs Sebes was the one to do the kick off. Qin Fan Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balázs Sebes in the 52nd minute of play. Dida Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute of the match ZORZAL01 got a corner. Hoberg United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pavel Nedvěd ran over to the corner to take the kick. ZORZAL01's Pavel Nedvěd was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dida Martins in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Hoberg United's Claudio-Paul Pirinchev managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Pavel Nedvěd in the 61 minute of the game. With a little luck, ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng got control of the ball when Cintya Palacios tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hoberg United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Danny Grønnow in the 63rd minute. The corner ended in Danny Grønnow almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng did a great save. Peter Crouch's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dida Martins read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Qin Fan Sheng didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Balázs Sebes went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 71st minute, Natan Vercalsteren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Qin Fan Sheng successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Peter Crouch took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dida Martins. Dida Martins dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. 82 minutes into the match, Hoberg United's goal looked a bit too open when Ejner Neinvig came free, but Dida Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Balázs Sebes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Qin Fan Sheng made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peter Crouch in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dida Martins saved Hoberg United from getting behind. Qin Fan Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cintya Palacios in the 89th minute of play. Qin Fan Sheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cintya Palacios in the 91st minute of the match. When Peter Crouch came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the ZORZAL01 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 Peter Crouch couldn't finish the play. Hoberg United made a substitution. Jimmi Imtiaz replaced Randy Bastard. The whistle blew for the end of the second half and the match was still tied. The players were able to take a short break before lining up again for extra-time.

The players didn't get much rest, but they still tried to pep each other up as they lined up for the first half in overtime. ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch started the play with his kick off. After 103 played minutes Hoberg United got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Rutenio. In the 104th minute Peter Crouch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 106 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Cintya Palacios came free, but Qin Fan Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 108 minutes, Dida Martins successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pavel Nedvěd made in the 109th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Hoberg United's Claudio-Paul Pirinchev. Qin Fan Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cintya Palacios in the 110th minute of play. ZORZAL01 were awarded a corner in the 114th minute after Hoberg United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pavel Nedvěd took the corner. The corner led ZORZAL01's Ejner Neinvig to fire away a dangerous shot which Dida Martins despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The ZORZAL01 players wondered just what they needed to do win this one. 105 minutes had now been played and the teams were still tied. Penalties were starting to look likely.

The players still looked rather fresh even though it was time for second half of the overtime. Balázs Sebes did a quick kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cintya Palacios in the 119th minute of play forced ZORZAL01's goalkeeper Qin Fan Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 126th minute, Millrick Moya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 127th minute the ball was on its way in behind ZORZAL01's goalkeeper Qin Fan Sheng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Qin Fan Sheng made a fantastic save in the 131st minute, when Cintya Palacios sent off a good shot on target. 120 minutes played and the teams were still tied %results%. It was now down to the keepers and penalty takers to win this one for their team.

The goalkeeper, Dida Martins, was totally fooled by ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch, who 134 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 136th minute there was a penalty for Hoberg United. Cintya Palacios stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Qin Fan Sheng. 3-3. In the 137th minute there was a penalty for ZORZAL01. Pavel Nedvěd stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Dida Martins. 4-3. In the 140th minute there was a penalty for ZORZAL01. Federico Llorenc stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Dida Martins. 5-4. The goalkeeper, Qin Fan Sheng, was totally fooled by Hoberg United's Dida Martins, who 144 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When the match had been going on for 152 minutes, ZORZAL01's Artur Burdzel got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Dida Martins. The referee gave Hoberg United a penalty, 154 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Maximiliano Rutenio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng. 7-7. Qin Fan Sheng shot a long shot in the 155th minute and a light blocked Dida Martins hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 8-7. ZORZAL01:s Dida Martins showed great skill when he stopped Louis Bullock:s penalty. Louis Bullock succeeded in the game's 156th minute to get real power on a long shot . ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 8-8! Hoberg United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.