Official Cup

Zestafoni Arena
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Schurke F.C's Marcus Keller proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Schurke F.C from getting a goal against them. Marcus Keller made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Ni Wei Yang sent off a good shot on target. Anastasio Perutxo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Ni Wei Yang kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcus Keller. That made the score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. Patrik Riesen kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Patrik Riesen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Schurke F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Football Club Zestafoni the free kick. Anatoly Pilievi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Marcus Keller tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcus Keller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anatoly Pilievi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gerd Kathan's late challenge caught a Football Club Zestafoni's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerd Kathan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd match minute, Schurke F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerd Kathan to maneuver through the defense. Marcus Keller made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anatoly Pilievi in the 36th minute. After 38 minutes, Lars Støylen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Football Club Zestafoni and the Schurke F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Football Club Zestafoni:s Ignatiy Pilievi showed great skill when he stopped Rissi Meyer:s penalty. Marcus Keller showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anatoly Pilievi, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After 41 played minutes Schurke F.C got a freekick which was hit by Gerd Kathan. Ni Wei Yang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 44 played minutes Schurke F.C got a freekick which was hit by Rissi Meyer. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ni Wei Yang to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Anatoly Pilievi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcus Keller was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Marcus Keller showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ni Wei Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Anastasio Perutxo might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcus Keller. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anastasio Perutxo ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcus Keller showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anatoly Pilievi, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Ni Wei Yang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Marcus Keller tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute Anastasio Perutxo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Keller saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Anatoly Pilievi sped through Schurke F.C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcus Keller. In the 76th match minute, Football Club Zestafoni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uta Sulaberidze to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, Schurke F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ni Wei Yang came free, but Marcus Keller reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus Keller made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ni Wei Yang in the 84th minute of play. Anatoly Pilievi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Anatoly Pilievi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcus Keller was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Football Club Zestafoni walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.