Official Cup

ACS ARENA
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Edgar Lang made the kick off and thus started the match. After 5 played minutes FC ARK CS got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Severo. At last the ball reached Cirilo Bembe at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of FC ARK CS. 0-1. If Dumitru Ghițulescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolas Joey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrício Cordeiro in the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, FC ARK CS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arne Söderqwist to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrício Cordeiro came free, but Nicolas Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolas Joey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabrício Cordeiro's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Dumitru Ghițulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolas Joey having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabrício Cordeiro in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Joey prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Júlio Severo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Emanuele Zoff when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After a rather tough play, FC ARK CS's Yiğit Hasan got a free kick in the 50th minute. In the 57th minute, Nurkan Semdin had to leave the field with a concussion. After 58 played minutes FC ARK CS got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Severo. 59 minutes into the match, Beech United's goal looked a bit too open when Sammy Corcoran came free, but Emanuele Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuele Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Lang in the 60th minute of the match. Fabrício Cordeiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicolas Joey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Fabrício Cordeiro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Nicolas Joey skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Júlio Severo in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emanuele Zoff saved Beech United from getting behind. Sammy Corcoran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Zoff having to interfere. Beech United's Fabrício Cordeiro came free and shot a quick shot against goal 70 minutes in the game, fortunately Nicolas Joey had problems saving as it came toward the left post. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC ARK CS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Isaac Evangelista was slow to take the kick. During this time Beech United's players had a chance to rest. In the 75thth minute of the game Fabrício Cordeiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC ARK CS's Nicolas Joey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC ARK CS's Nicolas Joey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dumitru Ghițulescu in the 79th minute of play. After 80 minutes FC ARK CS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Isaac Evangelista who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Isaac Evangelista got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nicolas Joey quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 81st minute of the match Beech United got a corner. FC ARK CS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Isaac Evangelista ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Isaac Evangelista almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC ARK CS's Nicolas Joey did a great save. In the 85th minute, Fabrício Cordeiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 89th minute Sammy Corcoran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuele Zoff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Joey had great luck who in the 90thth minute grab hold of the ball when Fabrício Cordeiro from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Beech United eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.