Official Cup

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jaroslaw Glaza made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute, James Batistuta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the last second Du Ning Zhi throw himself and got hold of the ball when King Scorpio in the 9thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. James Batistuta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Du Ning Zhi having to make a save. A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 18th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaroslaw Glaza in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Glenn Fyfe saved A4p FC Gad from getting behind. SSTB ICHHASSEGELB★DAC★'s Du Ning Zhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Scorpio in the 23rd minute of play. James Batistuta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Du Ning Zhi having to interfere. In the 25th minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Du Ning Zhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. James Batistuta did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Du Ning Zhi 29 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Batistuta in the 31st minute of play forced SSTB ICHHASSEGELB★DAC★'s goalkeeper Du Ning Zhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Du Ning Zhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Du Ning Zhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when King Scorpio got free with Du Ning Zhi in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 35th minute, King Scorpio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Du Ning Zhi was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 39 minutes into the match, SSTB ICHHASSEGELB★DAC★'s goal looked a bit too open when King Scorpio came free, but Du Ning Zhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling King Scorpio in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Du Ning Zhi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Du Ning Zhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peter Hybbert's late challenge caught a A4p FC Gad's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Peter Hybbert helped the player get up and apologised. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Gică Busuioc replaced James Batistuta. In a very dangerous position, a player in SSTB ICHHASSEGELB★DAC★ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 44th minute. Penalty! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell King Scorpio to make the kick off. After 53 minutes of play, A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Du Ning Zhi was left in no man's land by his defense there! King Scorpio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Du Ning Zhi having to interfere. Du Ning Zhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gică Busuioc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. King Scorpio might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Du Ning Zhi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. King Scorpio ran back to his position shaking his head. SSTB ICHHASSEGELB★DAC★'s Du Ning Zhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Scorpio in the 60th minute of play. After some careless play in the SSTB ICHHASSEGELB★DAC★ defense, King Scorpio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Du Ning Zhi. The SSTB ICHHASSEGELB★DAC★ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Du Ning Zhi should have stopped the shot. A4p FC Gad's Flavius Cândroveanu was substituted for Daniel Löfgren. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Erasmo Damião replaced Amador Martxel. With a couple of smart ball manuevers King Scorpio in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Du Ning Zhi saved SSTB ICHHASSEGELB★DAC★ from getting behind. In the 83rd minute Gică Busuioc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Du Ning Zhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Du Ning Zhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gică Busuioc in the 84th minute of play.