Official Cup

Prince Alì Stadium
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) In the 7thth minute of the game Leonardo Penha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Genio della Lampada FC's Joélson de Azevedo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Leonardo Penha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joélson de Azevedo was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 何沙铮 was slow to take the kick. During this time Genio della Lampada FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 12th minute Leonardo Penha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joélson de Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonardo Penha in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joélson de Azevedo saved Genio della Lampada FC from getting behind. With a little luck, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Luke Skywalker got control of the ball when Cristinel Mustățea tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Dario Cerri fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's protests and gave Dario Cerri a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Dario Cerri got a free kick in the 20th minute. Luke Skywalker made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dennis De Rossi in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute Xu Zhen Ping shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joélson de Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ were awarded a corner. Federico Vani went to the cornerflag to take it. Federico Vani made a great header on ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's corner, it was just that Genio della Lampada FC's Joélson de Azevedo managed to reach the ball for a save. When ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Leonardo Penha in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Genio della Lampada FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dennis De Rossi got free with Luke Skywalker in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Genio della Lampada FC booed when ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Cerri didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 42 minutes, 何沙铮 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Genio della Lampada FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but 何沙铮 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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. Cristinel Mustățea was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ got a freekick which was hit by Richard Laws. Luke Skywalker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 何沙铮, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Joélson de Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xu Zhen Ping, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Luke Skywalker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristinel Mustățea in the 75th minute of play. With a little luck, Genio della Lampada FC's Joélson de Azevedo got control of the ball when Leonardo Penha tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 90 minutes, Clarence Makélélé mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ and the Genio della Lampada FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Clarence Makélélé hit a great ball. Genio della Lampada FC made a substitution. Ciccio Cellucci replaced Dennis De Rossi. In the 92nd match minute, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clarence Makélélé to maneuver through the defense. Xu Zhen Ping sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Genio della Lampada FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.