Official Cup

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Spectators: 892 (Terracing: 670, Seating: 205, VIP seats: 17) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 巩翔傲 took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Ogășanu in the 5th minute of play forced PoznanGalaxy's goalkeeper Henning Heringer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henning Heringer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Önder Cebi in the 12th minute of the match. Armando Abeita kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Sebastian Titz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Obbo Tippelt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henning Heringer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuel Ogășanu's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 1-0 when 巩翔傲 sped through Sydney FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sebastian Titz. In the 30th minute Peter Grommers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Titz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 巩翔傲 in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sebastian Titz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 38th minute, Stefan Makowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oalo Kara's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Sebastian Titz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sydney FC's goalkeeper Sebastian Titz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emanuel Ogășanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henning Heringer having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Emanuel Ogășanu made the kick off in the second half. Emanuel Ogășanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 59 minutes into the match, Sydney FC's goal looked a bit too open when 巩翔傲 came free, but Sebastian Titz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of PoznanGalaxy booed when Sydney FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Önder Cebi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Emanuel Ogășanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in PoznanGalaxy's zone, Emanuel Ogășanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henning Heringer came out of the goal and Emanuel Ogășanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 77 minutes into the match, PoznanGalaxy's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Ogășanu came free, but Henning Heringer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Ogășanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emanuel Ogășanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Henning Heringer made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stefan Makowski during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 81 played minutes PoznanGalaxy got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Makowski. In the 84th minute, Sydney FC's Önder Cebi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Henning Heringer. Henning Heringer yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. PoznanGalaxy's Niels Gerigk was substituted for Adam Kremers. Önder Cebi hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. A throw-in in the 91st minute of the game was made by Manfred Krome with Oalo Kara as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Emanuel Ogășanu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Henning Heringer when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Emanuel Ogășanu in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Henning Heringer, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Emanuel Ogășanu might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henning Heringer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emanuel Ogășanu ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The PoznanGalaxy fans cheered their team off the field, for while Sydney FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.