Official Cup

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 194 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ildefonso Fliz kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Urbs LC booed when Meerkats FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrè Tedesco didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Urbs LC's Ennio Di Marzio in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Meerkats FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 10th minute, George Axiaq hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Ihazintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute Pastor Ihazintu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pankracy Zawacki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Urbs LC's Pastor Ihazintu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pankracy Zawacki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Urbs LC were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Meerkats FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cezary Tusk took the corner. 25 minutes into the match, Urbs LC's goal looked a bit too open when 郑奕明 came free, but Eugenio Santoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Meerkats FC's Pankracy Zawacki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Ihazintu in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute Alfred Coleiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Santoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Shaun De Battista almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Urbs LC's Eugenio Santoro did a great save. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Ihazintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pankracy Zawacki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Ihazintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the game, Meerkats FC's 郑奕明 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eugenio Santoro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Eugenio Santoro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ildefonso Fliz in the 41st minute. Urbs LC's Eugenio Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfred Coleiro in the 42nd minute of play. Meerkats FC's Pankracy Zawacki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cezary Tusk in the 43rd minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pastor Ihazintu was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th match minute, Urbs LC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Di Iulio to maneuver through the defense. Jeremy Mercieca hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute Pastor Ihazintu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pankracy Zawacki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that 郑奕明's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eugenio Santoro was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Alf Runeberg's late challenge caught a Meerkats FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alf Runeberg helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Meerkats FC booed when Urbs LC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alf Runeberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Urbs LC made a substitution. Edoardo Zuccarini replaced Jimmy Wiklund. Urbs LC made a substitution. Boško Balaban replaced Ennio Di Marzio. In the 64th minute, Alf Runeberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Fliz in the 66th minute of play forced Urbs LC's goalkeeper Eugenio Santoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute Alfred Coleiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Santoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilbert Incorvaia kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After 80 played minutes Meerkats FC got a freekick which was hit by Gilbert Incorvaia. Eugenio Santoro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ildefonso Fliz, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Shaun De Battista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Santoro having to interfere. Eugenio Santoro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Coleiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfred Coleiro in the 90th minute of play forced Urbs LC's goalkeeper Eugenio Santoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pankracy Zawacki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boško Balaban, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Pankracy Zawacki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boško Balaban in the 93rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Urbs LC's Claudio Lombardi got a free kick in the 96th minute. Meerkats FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.