Official Cup

Gen. Dalla Chiesa
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Luca Toni made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raido Pulver in the 2nd minute of play forced Luponero FC's goalkeeper Sten Lundgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Luponero FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raido Pulver came free, but Sten Lundgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luca Toni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 14 minutes into the match, Kings's Raido Pulver sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sten Lundgren narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 15 minutes into the game, Raido Pulver cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sten Lundgren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Kings getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Cosme Mateus hit a great ball. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kings's goalkeeper Haşim Batüralp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sten Lundgren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rocco Ball in the 21st minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Kings's Raido Pulver sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sten Lundgren narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Raido Pulver took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sten Lundgren. Sten Lundgren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 28th minute of the match, Achille Molinaro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Haşim Batüralp was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Artur Frankowski kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Raido Pulver sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Kings's Haşim Batüralp got control of the ball when Achille Molinaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 38 minutes of play, Kings's Raido Pulver made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sten Lundgren was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sten Lundgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raido Pulver, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

Kings's Luís Figo was substituted for Rocco Ball. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raido Pulver made a kick off. Raido Pulver sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kings made a substitution. Bob Grammet replaced Edgaras Jankauskas. Andrea Ascani made in the 62nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Achille Molinaro. After a defensive mix-up in Luponero FC's zone, Raido Pulver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sten Lundgren came out of the goal and Raido Pulver tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kings's Bob Grammet quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Andrea Ascani, made in the 71st minute of the game. Sten Lundgren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raido Pulver in the 72nd minute. Andrea Ascani made in the 73rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Achille Molinaro. 76 minutes into the match, Raido Pulver had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sten Lundgren. Luponero FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raido Pulver was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. With a little luck, Luponero FC's Sten Lundgren got control of the ball when Raido Pulver tried to sneak it across the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Andrea Ascani threw the ball into play from the sideline. Kings's Cosme Mateus quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The crowd rose to their feet as Kings's Raido Pulver slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sten Lundgren. That made the score 0-5 after 85 minutes of play. In the 87th match minute, Kings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Håkon Bjernemose to maneuver through the defense. Sten Lundgren didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Raido Pulver went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. Kings's Håkon Bjernemose managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Andrea Ascani in the 94 minute of the game. 97 minutes into the game, Victorino Marko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kings's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Luponero FC the free kick. After 97 played minutes Kings got a freekick which was hit by Victorino Marko. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Kings walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.