Official Cup

P14 Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Levent Hicran kicked off to start the match. After 2 minutes, Nino Sócrates mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palestra14 and the San Mauro A Mare FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Palestra14's Frits Heinel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Levent Hicran in the 4th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Levent Hicran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frits Heinel was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Levent Hicran took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frits Heinel. Frits Heinel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Fioriti in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samir Afacan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 15 minutes into the match, Palestra14's goal looked a bit too open when Levent Hicran came free, but Frits Heinel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute San Mauro A Mare FC were awarded a corner. Fan Liang Chong went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience was convinced that Levent Hicran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frits Heinel was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. The supporters of San Mauro A Mare FC booed when Palestra14 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nino Sócrates didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frits Heinel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Levent Hicran in the 22nd minute of the match. Levent Hicran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frits Heinel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. If Levent Hicran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Augusto Graziani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Frits Heinel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Palestra14's goal looked a bit too open when Levent Hicran came free, but Frits Heinel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samir Afacan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Fioriti in the 42nd minute of play. Marcus Hastings kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Nino Sócrates made in the 52nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Beppe Dorigatti immediately put the ball in play. Frits Heinel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Levent Hicran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cain Vieri in the 56th minute of play forced San Mauro A Mare FC's goalkeeper Samir Afacan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frits Heinel was out of position in the 59 minute of play, and Levent Hicran capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Levent Hicran really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Frits Heinel came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by San Mauro A Mare FC's Levent Hicran. But to his dismay, Levent Hicran quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. San Mauro A Mare FC's Augusto Riso was substituted for Augusto Graziani. Frits Heinel came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by San Mauro A Mare FC's Alex Orsi. But to his dismay, Alex Orsi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. After 77 played minutes, Palestra14's Dennis Del Vecchio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Samir Afacan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Palestra14 reached it. Joshua Kimmich hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Palestra14's goalkeeper Frits Heinel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fan Liang Chong. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Vasco Bento managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Mauro A Mare FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vasco Bento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frits Heinel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nino Sócrates made in the 88th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by San Mauro A Mare FC's Marcus Hastings. Alex Orsi might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frits Heinel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alex Orsi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 89th minute of the match, Alex Orsi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Frits Heinel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Samir Afacan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cain Vieri in the 92nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Palestra14's zone, Alex Orsi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frits Heinel came out of the goal and Alex Orsi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. San Mauro A Mare FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.