Official Cup

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Maxim Tsigalko kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Songur Yoran. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. In the 17th minute, Timmy Henriksson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Songur Yoran was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxim Tsigalko in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Songur Yoran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Arsenal FC's Songur Yoran got control of the ball when Maxim Tsigalko tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maxim Tsigalkos short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Songur Yoran to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Maxim Tsigalko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Songur Yoran made a huge save. Maxim Tsigalko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Songur Yoran was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Maxim Tsigalko capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Maxim Tsigalko really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. In the 43rd minute, Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Songur Yoran. Songur Yoran yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. After 47 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Calistrat Lesnea. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebastian Finman made a kick off. Songur Yoran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Bivall in the 55th minute of play. Brian Smet's late challenge caught a Samurai's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Brian Smet helped the player get up and apologised. After some careless play in the Arsenal FC defense, Maxim Tsigalko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Songur Yoran. The Arsenal FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Songur Yoran should have stopped the shot. Songur Yoran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Henriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68thth minute of the game Timmy Henriksson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal FC's Songur Yoran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maxim Tsigalko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samurai's Esbjörn Hultstrand was substituted for Timmy Henriksson. Songur Yoran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esbjörn Hultstrand's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Samurai's Wu Qi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Songur Yoran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Samurai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens-Ove Blomqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samurai's Vince Di Cola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Samurai from getting a goal against them. Arsenal FC's Songur Yoran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wu Qi in the 92nd minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Esbjörn Hultstrand came free, but Songur Yoran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Finman hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Wu Qi took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Songur Yoran. Songur Yoran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Samurai's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.