Official Cup

Lusail
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Asım Suat got the match started through his kick off. Edvin Skålberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ángel-Fabián Di María in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute Asım Suat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dibag Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ángel-Fabián Di María got free with Edvin Skålberg in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to La Scaloneta getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Ángel-Fabián Di María hit a great ball. After 11 played minutes, Ozon Fc's Kuddusî Erdemli shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dibag Martinez came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ozon Fc reached it. Edvin Skålberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lionel Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21stth minute of the game Asım Suat who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Scaloneta's Dibag Martinez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Ozon Fc's Asım Suat in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Scaloneta's goalie prevented a goal. In the 27th minute Beat Buckmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dibag Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dibag Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Semi Akdoruk, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Asım Suat in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dibag Martinez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Semi Akdoruk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Asım Suat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Dibag Martinez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leo Messi to make the kick off. Edvin Skålberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lionel Messi in the 54th minute of play. Dibag Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beat Buckmann in the 56th minute of play. In the 59th minute Ozon Fc were awarded a corner. Kuddusî Erdemli went to the cornerflag to take it. Beat Buckmann was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 61st match minute, La Scaloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Bela to maneuver through the defense. Edvin Skålberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lisandro Martínez, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Beat Buckmann came free, but Dibag Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goalkeeper Dibag Martinez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Asım Suat. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Dibag Martinez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After having played for 83 minutes, Beat Buckmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ozon Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beat Buckmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mehmet Efe Bedük in the 85th minute of play forced La Scaloneta's goalkeeper Dibag Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guillermo Iago hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Ozon Fc's Erdal Erenoz got a free kick in the 94th minute. The Ozon Fc players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented La Scaloneta from taking control. The game ends in a draw.