Official Cup

Never alone
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bäşir Zaxundov started the match with the kick off. Maritek FC's Hélio O'Connell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şair Baloğlanov in the 4th minute of play. When Felice Tacco came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Maritek FC 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 Felice Tacco couldn't finish the play. 9 minutes into the match, Mübariz Team's goal looked a bit too open when Felice Tacco came free, but Mänsur Rzayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 11 minutes, Felice Tacco made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Mübariz Team's Mänsur Rzayev tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Maritek FC fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Maritek FC's Felice Tacco 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bäşir Zaxundov in the 24th minute of play forced Maritek FC's goalkeeper Hélio O'Connell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Maritek FC's Felice Tacco in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mübariz Team's goalie prevented a goal. Mänsur Rzayev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felice Tacco's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felice Tacco in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mänsur Rzayev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ettore Santo in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mänsur Rzayev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ettore Santo in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mänsur Rzayev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mänsur Rzayev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Zarillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mänsur Rzayev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felice Tacco in the 37th minute of the match. The Maritek FC fans' excitement grew in the 39th match minute when Maritek FC's Felice Tacco 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Felice Tacco put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Mänsur Rzayev. In the 47th minute Felice Tacco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mänsur Rzayev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Felice Tacco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Maritek FC's Hélio O'Connell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bäşir Zaxundov in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bäşir Zaxundov in the 52nd minute of play forced Maritek FC's goalkeeper Hélio O'Connell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Äzim Qämbärov hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After 57 minutes, Adışirin Azayev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mübariz Team and the Maritek FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mänsur Rzayev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felice Tacco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mübariz Team's Mänsur Rzayev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Mübariz Team from getting a goal against them. 61 minutes into the match, Mübariz Team's goal looked a bit too open when Eli Mariani came free, but Mänsur Rzayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Mübariz Team's goalkeeper Mänsur Rzayev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felice Tacco. Maritek FC's Hélio O'Connell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adışirin Azayev in the 65th minute of play. Mänsur Rzayev had great luck who in the 67thth minute grab hold of the ball when Felice Tacco from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Maritek FC's Hélio O'Connell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şair Baloğlanov in the 68th minute of play. Maritek FC's Alfredo Toschi was substituted for Ferruccio Zarillo. Mübariz Team made a substitution. Äşräf Ämrahov replaced Adışirin Azayev. After 72 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Maritek FC! Maritek FC:s Hélio O'Connell showed great skill when he stopped Gündüz Haqverdiyev:s penalty. In the 78th match minute, Mübariz Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Habil Rzayev to maneuver through the defense. Mänsur Rzayev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ettore Santo in the 82nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ettore Santo got free with Mänsur Rzayev in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 86 in the game by Ettore Santo from a close distance when the talented Mänsur Rzayev managed to make a qualified save. Mübariz Team's players were relieved. The Maritek FC fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when Maritek FC's Ettore Santo 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 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hélio O'Connell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şakir Adişirinov in the 90th minute of play. Mänsur Rzayev made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Ettore Santo sent off a good shot on target. Ettore Santo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but Mänsur Rzayev made a huge save. The Maritek FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.