Official Cup

Stadio BoreValtesino
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) COLLEGNO F.C.'s Oliver Giroud 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. A collision led to COLLEGNO F.C. getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Jaroslav Michálek hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, COLLEGNO F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Piotr Nalaskowski came free, but Xu Zheng Zhou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oliver Giroud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute, Jaroslav Michálek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Piotr Nalaskowski came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Xu Zheng Zhou could save by the left post. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind BRAL VAL's goalkeeper Angelo Bonanni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Xu Zheng Zhou managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when BRAL VAL's Piotr Nalaskowski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Oliver Giroud's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Angelo Bonanni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. A hard shot 23 in the game by Piotr Nalaskowski from a close distance when the talented Xu Zheng Zhou managed to make a qualified save. COLLEGNO F.C.'s players were relieved. A hard shot 25 in the game by Piotr Nalaskowski from a close distance when the talented Xu Zheng Zhou managed to make a qualified save. COLLEGNO F.C.'s players were relieved. When Stefano Ascani came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the BRAL VAL 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 Stefano Ascani couldn't finish the play. COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save COLLEGNO F.C. from getting a goal against them. A collision led to BRAL VAL getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Alfredo Bucciarelli hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliver Giroud in the 29th minute of play forced BRAL VAL's goalkeeper Angelo Bonanni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save COLLEGNO F.C. from getting a goal against them. Angelo Bonanni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kert Vähi, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 38 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 Piotr Nalaskowski. COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save COLLEGNO F.C. from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as BRAL VAL's Piotr Nalaskowski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Xu Zheng Zhou. That made the score 1-0 after 39 minutes of play. Angelo Bonanni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Giroud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xu Zheng Zhou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Piotr Nalaskowski's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Piotr Nalaskowski came free with the goalkeeper in the 46th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Xu Zheng Zhou could save by the left post.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Piotr Nalaskowski to make the kick off. Oliver Giroud could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Angelo Bonanni made a huge save. Piotr Nalaskowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 54 minutes into the match, COLLEGNO F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Piotr Nalaskowski came free, but Xu Zheng Zhou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Michael Brusch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in COLLEGNO F.C.'s zone, Piotr Nalaskowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xu Zheng Zhou came out of the goal and Piotr Nalaskowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xu Zheng Zhou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piotr Nalaskowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 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 Piotr Nalaskowski in the 71st minute of play. Angelo Bonanni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kert Vähi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Piotr Nalaskowski might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Xu Zheng Zhou. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Piotr Nalaskowski ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Piotr Nalaskowski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xu Zheng Zhou was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Stefano Ascani scored 2-0 in the 77th 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. Xu Zheng Zhou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piotr Nalaskowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After 81 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for COLLEGNO F.C.! COLLEGNO F.C.:s Xu Zheng Zhou showed great skill when he stopped Stefano Ascani:s penalty. 82 minutes into the game, BRAL VAL's Stefano Ascani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xu Zheng Zhou made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Piotr Nalaskowski in the 84th 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. The referee felt a red card was in order, 86 minutes into the game, when Flavio Lucchetti put in a rough tackle. BRAL VAL's Ferruccio Gervasi was substituted for Eugenio Riccardi. 85 minutes into the game, one of COLLEGNO F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Xu Zheng Zhou had in the 88thth minute some difficulties stopping Stefano Ascani's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 91stth minute of the game Piotr Nalaskowski 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Piotr Nalaskowski in the 92nd 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. 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 Piotr Nalaskowski in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th minute Piotr Nalaskowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xu Zheng Zhou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.