Official Cup

Thunder Stadium
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Radomir Gajewski started the match with the kick off. Paolo Abastas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With an all-out effort, SOUTH THUNDER's Mansour Buffon threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Van Field, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Van Field got free with Mansour Buffon in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mauro Cordearo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Radomir Gajewski's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. After 8 minutes, Radomir Gajewski made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. SOUTH THUNDER's Mauro Cordearo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Paolo Abastas came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Juventus FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paolo Abastas couldn't finish the play. After 22 minutes, Norberto Incendio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SOUTH THUNDER and the Juventus FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 22 played minutes SOUTH THUNDER got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Incendio. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind SOUTH THUNDER's goalkeeper Mauro Cordearo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Radomir Gajewski in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauro Cordearo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mansour Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Van Field, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Norberto Incendio hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. When Juventus FC's Radomir Gajewski in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SOUTH THUNDER's goalie prevented a goal. In the 36thth minute of the game Raúl Labarra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SOUTH THUNDER's Mauro Cordearo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Juventus FC fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when Juventus FC's Radomir Gajewski looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 44 minutes into the match, SOUTH THUNDER's goal looked a bit too open when Radomir Gajewski came free, but Mauro Cordearo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The SOUTH THUNDER players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Juventus FC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Van Field to strike the kick off in the second half. Juventus FC's Mansour Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Mastantuono in the 53rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Van Field's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mansour Buffon was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. In the 58th match minute, Juventus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mansour Chiellini to maneuver through the defense. Augusto Procopio, 59 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. A hard shot 61 in the game by Radomir Gajewski from a close distance when the talented Mauro Cordearo managed to make a qualified save. SOUTH THUNDER's players were relieved. In the 62nd match minute, SOUTH THUNDER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Procopio to maneuver through the defense. After 63 played minutes SOUTH THUNDER got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Procopio. Mauro Cordearo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radomir Gajewski in the 65th minute of play. When Augusto Procopio fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SOUTH THUNDER's protests and gave Augusto Procopio a yellow card for diving instead. Augusto Procopio hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. If Radomir Gajewski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to SOUTH THUNDER getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Franco Mastantuono hit a great ball. A collision led to Juventus FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Oliviero Bermejo hit a great ball. Mansour Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Van Field, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Paolo Abastas kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the game, Lucas Oalo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juventus FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SOUTH THUNDER the free kick. After 84 played minutes Juventus FC got a freekick which was hit by Radomir Gajewski. Radomir Gajewski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Mauro Cordearo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mansour Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Procopio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SOUTH THUNDER booed when Juventus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raúl Labarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mansour Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Van Field in the 91st minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Juventus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Van Field came free, but Mansour Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Radomir Gajewski put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Mauro Cordearo. Juventus FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.