Official Cup

Savimaja
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ilie Stătescu started the match with the kick off. Pardina's Angelo Baciadonne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Li Cheng in the 2nd minute of play. Pardina's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Traian Iorda 3 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. When SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Ali Nieminen in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pardina's goalie prevented a goal. Mai Li Cheng took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Angelo Baciadonne. Angelo Baciadonne dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Radu Niculiță kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. With a little luck, Pardina's Angelo Baciadonne got control of the ball when Mai Li Cheng tried to sneak it across the goal line. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pardina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Oskari Etula was slow to take the kick. During this time SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's players had a chance to rest. In the 15th minute Ali Nieminen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Baciadonne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute of the match, Traian Iorda tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Angelo Baciadonne saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pardina's Angelo Baciadonne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Nieminen in the 18th minute of play. Traian Iorda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Angelo Baciadonne made a huge save. Angelo Baciadonne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Nieminen in the 23rd minute of the match. Angelo Baciadonne made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Traian Iorda sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Mai Li Cheng took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Angelo Baciadonne to make any attempt to save it. Angelo Baciadonne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Nieminen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelo Baciadonne made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Mai Li Cheng sent off a good shot on target. Angelo Baciadonne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Traian Iorda, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. When Traian Iorda in the 40th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Angelo Baciadonne kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 4-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. After a rather tough play, Pardina's Radu Niculiță got a free kick in the 42nd minute. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Mai Li Cheng took a quick shot and it went in 5-0 without a chance for Angelo Baciadonne to make any attempt to save it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Pardina's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Oskari Etula took the corner. The supporters of Pardina booed when SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Traian Iorda didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radu Niculiță in the 58th minute of play forced SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goalkeeper Taavetti Mattila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Pardina's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Li Cheng came free, but Angelo Baciadonne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Baciadonne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mai Li Cheng in the 59th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Pardina's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Li Cheng came free, but Angelo Baciadonne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Traian Iorda made a precise shot to the right of Angelo Baciadonne. Pardina's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Taavetti Mattila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radu Niculiță in the 65th minute of play. Mai Li Cheng might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angelo Baciadonne. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mai Li Cheng ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 66th minute Mai Li Cheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Baciadonne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Xove Castrejana hit a great ball. Mai Li Cheng took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Angelo Baciadonne. Angelo Baciadonne dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mai Li Cheng in the 73rd minute of play forced Pardina's goalkeeper Angelo Baciadonne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mai Li Cheng blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Angelo Baciadonne having to make a save. Angelo Baciadonne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mai Li Cheng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Mai Li Cheng in the 79th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Mai Li Cheng got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mai Li Cheng blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Angelo Baciadonne having to make a save. Angelo Baciadonne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Traian Iorda in the 87th minute of the match. When SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Mai Li Cheng in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pardina's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Nieminen in the 94th minute of play forced Pardina's goalkeeper Angelo Baciadonne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans were the better team. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.