Prized/Friendly Cup

Stadio Martignano
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Engin Akbatu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Engin Akbatu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Bonelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Recep Tayyip Yürüker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 6 minutes into the game, - HULKAS -'s Engin Akbatu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Bonelli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 9th minute Recep Tayyip Yürüker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Bonelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Engin Akbatu might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Bonelli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Engin Akbatu ran back to his position shaking his head. Armando Bonelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Engin Akbatu, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute, Engin Akbatu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The - HULKAS - fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Engin Akbatu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armando Bonelli having to make a save. 16 minutes into the match, Sorci Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Engin Akbatu came free, but Armando Bonelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Bonelli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Engin Akbatu went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Armando Bonelli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Engin Akbatu's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. After some careless play in the Sorci Viola defense, Engin Akbatu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Bonelli. The Sorci Viola fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Bonelli should have stopped the shot. In the 32nd minute, Engin Akbatu made a precise shot to the right of Armando Bonelli. Sorci Viola's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Engin Akbatu in the 35th minute of play forced Sorci Viola's goalkeeper Armando Bonelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Engin Akbatu in the 38th minute of play forced Sorci Viola's goalkeeper Armando Bonelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Engin Akbatu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Bonelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sorci Viola's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lin Shu was slow to take the kick. During this time - HULKAS -'s players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Sorci Viola's goalie and right to Engin Akbatu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Sorci Viola's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 44 minutes into the match, - HULKAS -'s Engin Akbatu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Bonelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Cesare Loreto made the kick off in the second half. Armando Bonelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Engin Akbatu, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Engin Akbatu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Armando Bonelli made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Engin Akbatu took a quick shot and it went in 0-6 without a chance for Armando Bonelli to make any attempt to save it. Armando Bonelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Recep Tayyip Yürüker in the 58th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Engin Akbatu got free with Armando Bonelli in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. - HULKAS -'s Sepo Luts was substituted for Naim Nizam. - HULKAS -'s Florin Răducioiu was substituted for Engin Akbatu. In the 64th minute of the match - HULKAS - got a corner. Sorci Viola's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lin Shu ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Lin Shu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Armando Bonelli quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 65 minutes into the match, Sorci Viola's goalkeeper Armando Bonelli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florin Răducioiu. The audience was convinced that Florin Răducioiu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Bonelli was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florin Răducioiu got free with Armando Bonelli in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Florin Răducioiu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Armando Bonelli. That made the score 0-7 in the 73 minute of play. In the 76th minute Cesare Loreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ke Qi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florin Răducioiu came free with the goalkeeper in the 79th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Armando Bonelli could save by the left post. 80 minutes into the match, Florin Răducioiu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Armando Bonelli, 0-8. Florin Răducioiu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armando Bonelli having to make a save. With his leg Armando Bonelli managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when - HULKAS -'s Sepo Luts fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Florin Răducioiu came free with the goalkeeper in the 89th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Armando Bonelli could save by the left post. A hard shot 90 in the game by Florin Răducioiu from a close distance when the talented Armando Bonelli managed to make a qualified save. Sorci Viola's players were relieved. The supporters of - HULKAS - booed when Sorci Viola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Ricciuti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Bonelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lin Shu in the 93rd minute of play. - HULKAS -'s Florin Răducioiu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 96th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. - HULKAS - walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.