Official Cup

Zecku Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) When Edmundson Ross came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇ 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 Edmundson Ross couldn't finish the play. Eugenio Cherubini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edmundson Ross took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Petre Encuțescu. Petre Encuțescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 9th minute, Cássio Rocks reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marjus Laçka. The goal made the score 1-1. 12 minutes into the match, Edmundson Ross notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Zecku's Petre Encuțescu. Petre Encuțescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zecku's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. David Beckham was slow to take the kick. During this time ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s players had a chance to rest. Marjus Laçka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Vaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Edmundson Ross had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Petre Encuțescu. Zecku's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edmundson Ross was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 24 minutes into the match, ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s Edmundson Ross sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Petre Encuțescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 26th minute of the match, Júlio Vaz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marjus Laçka saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 27thth minute of the game Edmundson Ross who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zecku's Petre Encuțescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Edmundson Ross had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Petre Encuțescu. Zecku's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edmundson Ross was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. The ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇ fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s Edmundson Ross 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 1-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Edmundson Ross sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 39th minute Edmundson Ross shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Encuțescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marjus Laçka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivor Peake, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 1-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇ made a substitution. Ferdinando Boninsegna replaced George Wennersten. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cássio Rocks to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Zecku's goal looked a bit too open when Domenico Rosi came free, but Petre Encuțescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lisandro Vidal in the 60th minute of play forced ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s goalkeeper Marjus Laçka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Domenico Rosi fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s protests and gave Domenico Rosi a yellow card for diving instead. Domenico Rosi kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. 63 minutes into the game, Edmundson Ross recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Petre Encuțescu. Edmundson Ross showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. A collision led to ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇ getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Edmundson Ross hit a great ball. Zecku's Petre Encuțescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Zecku from getting a goal against them. If Edmundson Ross had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 71st minute of the match, Edmundson Ross got a very nice opportunity to score, but Petre Encuțescu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s Marjus Laçka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Rocks in the 72nd minute of play. After taking down the ball on ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s corner Bruno Peca fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Petre Encuțescu quite easily take care of the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Zecku's goalkeeper Petre Encuțescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundson Ross. Marjus Laçka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Vaz in the 80th minute of play. Zecku's Petre Encuțescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundson Ross in the 82nd minute of play. The supporters of Zecku booed when ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmundson Ross didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, Ivor Peake left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zecku fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-6. In the 96thth minute of the game Jairo Sidro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ❇ᛗᛁᛏᚱᚺ‍ᚨᚾᛞᛁᚱ❇'s Marjus Laçka was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.