Official Cup

Cats Ground
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mao Jun Chuan started the match with the kick off. Bruce Wayne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugeniusz Kolbert, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. FURIOZA's Bruce Wayne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cătălin Herea in the 8th minute of play. After having played for 10 minutes, Mao Jun Chuan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FURIOZA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mao Jun Chuan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to MKS Maczka getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Igor Fleischer hit a great ball. In the 15th minute Cătălin Herea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruce Wayne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emil Cvitanović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mao Jun Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 29 minutes into the game, Mao Jun Chuan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Emil Cvitanović was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mao Jun Chuan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emil Cvitanović read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Emil Cvitanović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mao Jun Chuan in the 36th minute of the match. Emanuel de Andrade could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Emil Cvitanović made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugeniusz Kolbert in the 40th minute of play forced FURIOZA's goalkeeper Bruce Wayne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emil Cvitanović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mao Jun Chuan in the 41st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eugeniusz Kolbert in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruce Wayne prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FURIOZA's Edward Pracki quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Wincenty Sakowicz, made in the 44th minute of the game. After some careless play in the MKS Maczka defense, Mao Jun Chuan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emil Cvitanović. The MKS Maczka fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emil Cvitanović should have stopped the shot.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eugeniusz Kolbert to make the kick off. Mao Jun Chuan might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emil Cvitanović. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mao Jun Chuan ran back to his position shaking his head. Mao Jun Chuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emil Cvitanović having to interfere. The supporters of MKS Maczka booed when FURIOZA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dong Chen Chong didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Eugeniusz Kolbert dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bruce Wayne, 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fu Ling in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emil Cvitanović saved MKS Maczka from getting behind. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind MKS Maczka's goalkeeper Emil Cvitanović, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 65th minute Emanuel de Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Cvitanović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emil Cvitanović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fu Ling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emil Cvitanović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fu Ling in the 73rd minute of play. Fu Ling scored 4-1 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emil Cvitanović, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Emil Cvitanović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fu Ling in the 77th minute of the match. Fu Ling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 81 minutes into the match, MKS Maczka's goal looked a bit too open when Fu Ling came free, but Emil Cvitanović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Fu Ling got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. MKS Maczka's Zula Drozdowski was substituted for Wincenty Sakowicz. Emil Cvitanović stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfred Tscherner's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute of the match FURIOZA got a corner. MKS Maczka's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Moreno Torricelli ran over to the corner to take the kick. FURIOZA's Moreno Torricelli was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Emil Cvitanović in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FURIOZA fans cheered their team off the field, for while MKS Maczka had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.