Prized/Friendly Cup

Platinum Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Palestra14's Alexander Forte 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. In the 3rd match minute, FK Amur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grigoriy Gerson to maneuver through the defense. Grigoriy Gerson was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 7 minutes into the match. A collision led to FK Amur getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Grigoriy Gerson hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, FK Amur's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Forte came free, but Dmitriy Sidorov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Emmanuil Yakushenko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 25 minutes, Nil Dergachev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FK Amur's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nil Dergachev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of FK Amur booed when Palestra14 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Attilio Penna didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Christian Massa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palestra14's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Massa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dmitriy Sidorov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the FK Amur defense, Alexander Forte kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dmitriy Sidorov. The FK Amur fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dmitriy Sidorov should have stopped the shot. Dmitriy Sidorov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Massa in the 39th minute of play. The FK Amur players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Palestra14 were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aleksey Antonov made a kick off. The supporters of Palestra14 booed when FK Amur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danil Bauman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emmanuil Yakushenko kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. FK Amur's Dmitriy Sidorov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Massa in the 65th minute of play. Ferruccio Salerni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nil Dergachev in the 67th minute of play. Christian Massa's late challenge caught a FK Amur's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Massa helped the player get up and apologised. Christian Massa hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Palestra14's Enrico Giorgio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dmitriy Sidorov. That made the score 0-2 after 73 minutes of play. Danila Akinfeev struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Ferruccio Salerni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK Amur. After 85 played minutes Palestra14 got a freekick which was hit by Attilio Penna. Rostislav Avanesov kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The FK Amur fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Palestra14 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.