Official Cup

Maracana
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marius Niculae made the kick off which started today's match. If Herbert Pluciennik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dido Kardashev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herbert Pluciennik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ryszard Cuber made in the 9th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Eusébio Pelé however managed to control. Dino Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marius Niculae in the 13th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Marius Niculae put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dino Zoff. Dido Kardashev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Hellgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marius Niculae in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dino Zoff prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Héctor Salamanca fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ACe Aimaro Juniors's protests and gave Héctor Salamanca a yellow card for diving instead. Héctor Salamanca hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute, 11ABRASIL's Eusébio Pelé ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dido Kardashev. Dido Kardashev yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After 30 minutes, Herbert Pluciennik mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 11ABRASIL and the ACe Aimaro Juniors players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to 11ABRASIL getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Herbert Pluciennik hit a great ball. If Milosz Turak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Niculae in the 34th minute of play forced 11ABRASIL's goalkeeper Dino Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in 11ABRASIL's zone, Marius Niculae stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dino Zoff came out of the goal and Marius Niculae tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ACe Aimaro Juniors's Marius Niculae got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind 11ABRASIL's goalkeeper Dino Zoff, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marius Niculae struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Dino Zoff didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ACe Aimaro Juniors. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Herbert Pluciennik was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Birila in the 52nd minute of play forced ACe Aimaro Juniors's goalkeeper Dido Kardashev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dino Zoff came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by ACe Aimaro Juniors's Marius Niculae. But to his dismay, Marius Niculae quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 60 minutes into the match, 11ABRASIL's Eusébio Pelé sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dido Kardashev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marius Niculae in the 64th minute of play. ACe Aimaro Juniors's Florentino Dacio was substituted for Marius Niculae. Dido Kardashev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusébio Pelé in the 76th minute of play. Dido Kardashev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Pelé, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Florentino Dacio in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dino Zoff saved 11ABRASIL from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lech Czaplicki got free with Dino Zoff in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by 11ABRASIL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jurand Filanowski was slow to take the kick. During this time ACe Aimaro Juniors's players had a chance to rest. ACe Aimaro Juniors's Héctor Salamanca was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dino Zoff in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When ACe Aimaro Juniors's Florentino Dacio in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 11ABRASIL's goalie prevented a goal. ACe Aimaro Juniors's Dido Kardashev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herbert Pluciennik in the 86th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ACe Aimaro Juniors eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.