Official Cup

APSHA ARENA
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robertinho Baggio made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, F.C. SPERANTZA's goal looked a bit too open when Robertinho Baggio came free, but Aleksandr Ivannikov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute Robertinho Baggio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksandr Ivannikov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aleksandr Ivannikov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robertinho Baggio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, F.C. SPERANTZA's goal looked a bit too open when Robertinho Baggio came free, but Aleksandr Ivannikov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Olexiy Stus successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Borys Zhuk hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute of the match Eliseo Ermengol shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Olexiy Stus showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 30th match minute, Juventus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Zhdaha to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonid Polovkov in the 34th minute of play forced Juventus FC's goalkeeper Olexiy Stus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aleksandr Ivannikov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Laredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 41st minute Gaspar Laredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksandr Ivannikov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aleksandr Ivannikov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gennadiy Tytarchuk, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Juventus FC's Olexiy Stus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xiao Peng Bang in the 46th minute of play. When Juventus FC's Robertinho Baggio in the 49th minute got a chance for a shot 49th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. SPERANTZA's goalie prevented a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leonid Polovkov was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Gennadiy Tytarchuk's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aleksandr Ivannikov was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yevgen Sokolyanskyi in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olexiy Stus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Olexiy Stus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yevgen Sokolyanskyi in the 58th minute of play. Aleksandr Ivannikov made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Gaspar Laredo sent off a good shot on target. Olexiy Stus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonid Polovkov in the 71st minute of play. Nazariy Bogdaniv hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Juventus FC's goalkeeper Olexiy Stus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 79 played minutes Juventus FC got a freekick which was hit by Robertinho Baggio. Olexiy Stus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yevgen Sokolyanskyi in the 80th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaspar Laredo got free with Aleksandr Ivannikov in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leonid Polovkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 89 minutes, Robertinho Baggio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juventus FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robertinho Baggio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Olexiy Stus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xiao Peng Bang in the 95th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zbyszek Sierocki in the 96th minute of play forced F.C. SPERANTZA's goalkeeper Aleksandr Ivannikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Nazariy Bogdaniv almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but F.C. SPERANTZA's Aleksandr Ivannikov did a great save. When the referee ended the match the F.C. SPERANTZA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.