Official Cup

Old Trafford
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Zhen Chao in the 3rd minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Binjamin Provoost to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th match minute, FC Gladiators Milošová was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ondrej Babčan to maneuver through the defense. Binjamin Provoost showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gao Zhen Chao in the 6th minute of the match. FC Gladiators Milošová's Binjamin Provoost proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save FC Gladiators Milošová from getting a goal against them. In the 9th minute of the match Kukova United got a corner. FC Gladiators Milošová's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pavol Halko ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Pavol Halko almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Gladiators Milošová's Binjamin Provoost did a great save. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Gladiators Milošová's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pavol Halko was slow to take the kick. During this time Kukova United's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Luís Ventura got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Binjamin Provoost quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Anıl Baran Uslu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavol Šmajda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gao Zhen Chao succeeded in the game's 20th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Binjamin Provoost made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Juraj Bicák sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gao Zhen Chao in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Binjamin Provoost saved FC Gladiators Milošová from getting behind. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Gladiators Milošová's goalie and right to Ladislav Tribula. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Gladiators Milošová's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Zhen Chao in the 28th minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Binjamin Provoost to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 29 minutes FC Gladiators Milošová's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pavol Halko who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Kukova United's Pavol Halko to fire away a dangerous shot which Binjamin Provoost despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Anıl Baran Uslu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ondrej Babčan in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Zhen Chao in the 34th minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Binjamin Provoost to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Dušan Ujlaky had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 38 played minutes FC Gladiators Milošová got a freekick which was hit by Ondrej Babčan. FC Gladiators Milošová's Binjamin Provoost played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gao Zhen Chao in the 39th minute of play. Gao Zhen Chao who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Binjamin Provoost when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Kukova United's Ladislav Tribula got a free kick in the 45th minute. A collision led to FC Gladiators Milošová getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Marián Rozum hit a great ball. Gao Zhen Chao's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Binjamin Provoost read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ondrej Babčan was the one to do the kick off. Binjamin Provoost took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gao Zhen Chao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gao Zhen Chao in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Binjamin Provoost prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gao Zhen Chao in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Binjamin Provoost prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kukova United were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after FC Gladiators Milošová's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pavol Halko took the corner. The corner ended in Pavol Halko almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Gladiators Milošová's Binjamin Provoost did a great save. Marián Rozum hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Binjamin Provoost made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gao Zhen Chao in the 58th minute of play. Pedro Manuel Pero struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Binjamin Provoost didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kukova United. In the 62nd minute, Gao Zhen Chao ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Binjamin Provoost was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Binjamin Provoost didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gao Zhen Chao went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. When Kukova United's Gao Zhen Chao in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Gladiators Milošová's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74th minute Gao Zhen Chao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Binjamin Provoost saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 75th minute of the game. One of FC Gladiators Milošová:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kukova United:s goal. Dušan Ujlaky recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Pavol Halko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Binjamin Provoost was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. When Kukova United's Gao Zhen Chao in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Gladiators Milošová's goalie prevented a goal. Binjamin Provoost showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislav Zemko in the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Zhen Chao in the 89th minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Binjamin Provoost to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Gladiators Milošová's Binjamin Provoost played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gao Zhen Chao in the 94th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Zhen Chao in the 98th minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Binjamin Provoost to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Gladiators Milošová's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.