Official Cup

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 618 (Terracing: 464, Seating: 142, VIP seats: 12) MARAZZINO's Lütfü Öktemer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Di Rado in the 3rd minute of play. Stacy Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Răducanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Răducanu in the 7th minute of play. MARAZZINO's attentive Svetomir Maier managed to snatch the ball when Scottie Huston made a throw-in in the 9th minute of the game. Stacy Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Răducanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lütfü Öktemer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Di Rado in the 16th minute. Arturo Di Rado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of MARAZZINO booed when Black Knights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raúl Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Black Knights FC defense, Claudiu Răducanu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stacy Daniel. The Black Knights FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stacy Daniel should have stopped the shot. Dacian Zburliş hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Răducanu in the 37th minute of play. If Svetomir Maier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stacy Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudiu Răducanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Răducanu in the 47th minute of play. The Black Knights FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. MARAZZINO were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Claudiu Răducanu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lütfü Öktemer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Di Rado in the 53rd minute of play. Stacy Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudiu Răducanu in the 56th minute. In the 57th minute, Scottie Huston hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lütfü Öktemer came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Black Knights FC's Arturo Di Rado. But to his dismay, Arturo Di Rado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 67th match minute, MARAZZINO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olgun Baroğlu to maneuver through the defense. Elliot Mercado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Lütfü Öktemer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudiu Răducanu in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stacy Daniel saved Black Knights FC from getting behind. Black Knights FC made a substitution. Tim Crain replaced Kirby Metzger. In the 74th minute of the match MARAZZINO got a corner. Black Knights FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Svetomir Maier ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led MARAZZINO's Olgun Baroğlu to fire away a dangerous shot which Stacy Daniel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Claudiu Răducanu didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-3 via right post in the game's 74th minute. MARAZZINO's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! In the 79th minute, Claudiu Răducanu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Stacy Daniel. The goal made the score 1-4. In the 93rd minute, Cafu Dolar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. MARAZZINO had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.