Official Cup

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bengt-Rune Fastesson kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hildeberto Carvalho. 10 minutes into the game, Leo Ortzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brasil off's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ACF Fiorentina the free kick. In the 10th match minute, Brasil off was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Ortzi to maneuver through the defense. Brasil off were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after ACF Fiorentina's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dominick Van den Bossche took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bengt-Rune Fastesson got free with Liu Chen Jian in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Liu Chen Jian made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Bengt-Rune Fastesson sent off a good shot on target. 23 minutes into the match, ACF Fiorentina's Hildeberto Carvalho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Liu Chen Jian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leo Ortzi took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Federico Kalinowski. Federico Kalinowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Federico Kalinowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Ortzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ACF Fiorentina's Federico Kalinowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Ortzi in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Leo Ortzi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Federico Kalinowski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 39th minute of the match, Burkhard Böck tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Liu Chen Jian saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Brasil off from getting a goal against them. After 43 played minutes ACF Fiorentina got a freekick which was hit by Bengt-Rune Fastesson. Liu Chen Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burkhard Böck in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Jonathan Noe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leo Ortzi to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute the ball was on its way in behind ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Federico Kalinowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hildeberto Carvalho in the 52nd minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 53rd play minutes Bengt-Rune Fastesson shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Liu Chen Jian and just under the crossbar into goal. Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hildeberto Carvalho in the 57th minute of play. ACF Fiorentina's Federico Kalinowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save ACF Fiorentina from getting a goal against them. Federico Kalinowski made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Leo Ortzi sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 70th minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leo Ortzi in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Kalinowski saved ACF Fiorentina from getting behind. Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Burkhard Böck in the 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Federico Kalinowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leo Ortzi. 78 minutes into the game, Brasil off's Leo Ortzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Federico Kalinowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. ACF Fiorentina made a substitution. Martin Vellito replaced Bengt-Rune Fastesson. ACF Fiorentina made a substitution. Saturnino Michael replaced Gabriel Gaufred. If Maximino Cabezon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maximino Cabezon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Liu Chen Jian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Vellito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Vellito in the 88th minute of play. Maximino Cabezon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Liu Chen Jian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Maximino Cabezon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Liu Chen Jian was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Brasil off walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.