Official Cup

Saliceto Panaro
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Fan Xi Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Zapolski in the 5th minute of the match. If Denis Răducan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the LEBEG Team defense, Stanislovas Skripkauskas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thiago Leiva. The LEBEG Team fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thiago Leiva should have stopped the shot. Thiago Leiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristoforo Volpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Cristoforo Volpe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arturo Zapolski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Fan Xi Hong made a huge save. Thiago Leiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristoforo Volpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Fan Xi Hong had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arturo Zapolski. In the 32nd minute, Cristoforo Volpe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Thiago Leiva was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Squadra de Pippe's Witold Bury managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub in the 34 minute of the game. In the 37th minute Squadra de Pippe were awarded a corner. Pastor Ellow went to the cornerflag to take it. Arturo Zapolski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub made in the 41st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Squadra de Pippe's Denis Răducan. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristoforo Volpe in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thiago Leiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The throw-in from Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub in the 47th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Squadra de Pippe's Witold Bury. The LEBEG Team players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Squadra de Pippe were winning 0-2.

Thiago Leiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristoforo Volpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Cristoforo Volpe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Leiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arturo Zapolski during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arturo Zapolski kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Squadra de Pippe made a substitution. Lukasz Rukszcz replaced Cristoforo Volpe. In the 58th minute, Arturo Zapolski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lukasz Rukszcz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Squadra de Pippe made a substitution. Fabio Bosco replaced Nedim Üster. 64 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's Lukasz Rukszcz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Leiva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 67 played minutes Squadra de Pippe got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Porta. After 72 minutes LEBEG Team's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pastor Ellow who took care of the corner kick. Thiago Leiva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lukasz Rukszcz in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, Squadra de Pippe's Emilio Porta got a free kick in the 78th minute. After a rather tough play, LEBEG Team's Mehmet Ali Olgaç got a free kick in the 80th minute. Squadra de Pippe made a substitution. Nicu Ichimescu replaced Valérien Derm. In the 84th minute Serginho Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fan Xi Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fan Xi Hong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Squadra de Pippe's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.