Official Cup

ALICO ARENA
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) A sloppy throw-in by Eleuterio Fiz in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Balus Treter's Milenko Ermentraut. Lukáš Katačić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karsten Zielinski having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Balus Treter's Milenko Ermentraut got a free kick in the 11th minute. Lukáš Katačić could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Karsten Zielinski made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukáš Katačić in the 20th minute of play forced Balus Treter's goalkeeper Karsten Zielinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Florida Gulf Coast's John James got a free kick in the 21st minute. Lukáš Katačić in the 23rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Karsten Zielinski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luis Nardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gottlieb Hammer, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Karsten Zielinski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lukáš Katačić's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gottlieb Hammer was the one to do the kick off. Florida Gulf Coast's Luis Nardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Florida Gulf Coast from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Bitxintxo in the 53rd minute of play forced Balus Treter's goalkeeper Karsten Zielinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florida Gulf Coast's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by John James in the 54th minute. In the 61st minute of the match Balus Treter got a corner. Florida Gulf Coast's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Elivélton Tavares ran over to the corner to take the kick. A hard shot 63 in the game by Gottlieb Hammer from a close distance when the talented Luis Nardo managed to make a qualified save. Florida Gulf Coast's players were relieved. Gottlieb Hammer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Luis Nardo made a huge save. In the 69th minute Balus Treter were awarded a corner. Elivélton Tavares went to the cornerflag to take it. When Neşat Beykan fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balus Treter's protests and gave Neşat Beykan a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Balus Treter getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Neşat Beykan hit a great ball. In the 77th minute, Gottlieb Hammer 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lukáš Katačić in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karsten Zielinski saved Balus Treter from getting behind. In the 80th minute, Gottlieb Hammer 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. Florida Gulf Coast's Jem Makaronas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Milenko Ermentraut, made in the 83rd minute of the game. Eleuterio Fiz kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Florida Gulf Coast's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Gottlieb Hammer scored to the left of an out of position Luis Nardo, making the score, 1-1. When Lukáš Katačić fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Florida Gulf Coast's protests and gave Lukáš Katačić a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Florida Gulf Coast getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Lukáš Katačić hit a great ball. Florida Gulf Coast succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Balus Treter had controlled the match.