Official Cup

FC Victoria Arena
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gennadiy Rozlach kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind F.C. VICTORIA's goalkeeper André Onaca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 8th minute of the match LIVERPOOL got a corner. F.C. VICTORIA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Volodymyr Bakhurynsjkyi ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Pawel Marud heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 10th minute of the match Mariano Firme sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but André Onaca skillfully saved the ball. F.C. VICTORIA's André Onaca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gennadiy Rozlach in the 13th minute of play. Helvijs Plaks kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. F.C. VICTORIA's André Onaca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Puchkov in the 15th minute of play. André Onaca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gennadiy Rozlach in the 17th minute of play. Álvaro Dias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. LIVERPOOL's Walmyr Rossi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save LIVERPOOL from getting a goal against them. A nice corner shot did that Mykhaylo Stezhkovyi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Walmyr Rossi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind F.C. VICTORIA's goalkeeper André Onaca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Gennadiy Rozlach ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. André Onaca was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. André Onaca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bogdan Puchkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 27 minutes F.C. VICTORIA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Volodymyr Bakhurynsjkyi who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Volodymyr Bakhurynsjkyi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this André Onaca quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to F.C. VICTORIA getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Mykhaylo Stezhkovyi hit a great ball. After having played for 42 minutes, Álvaro Dias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. VICTORIA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Álvaro Dias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. André Onaca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bogdan Puchkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 48 played minutes LIVERPOOL got a freekick which was hit by Gennadiy Rozlach. After the first half LIVERPOOL were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Álvaro Dias was the one to do the kick off. If Bogdan Puchkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 54 minutes into the match, LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Álvaro Dias came free, but Walmyr Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute LIVERPOOL were awarded a corner. Volodymyr Bakhurynsjkyi went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 59th minute, Mariano Firme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariano Firme scored 0-2 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of André Onaca, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. LIVERPOOL's Jeremie Thielemans was substituted for Fernando Salvino. In the 73rd minute of the match, Bogdan Puchkov got a very nice opportunity to score, but André Onaca was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Bogdan Puchkov in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of André Onaca, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. André Onaca made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Bogdan Puchkov sent off a good shot on target. In the 79th minute, LIVERPOOL's Santiago Erlantz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind André Onaca. André Onaca yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. After 87 played minutes F.C. VICTORIA got a freekick which was hit by Artur Kovalchuk. F.C. VICTORIA's André Onaca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Puchkov in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute, F.C. VICTORIA's Artur Kovalchuk seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Artur Kovalchuk the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of F.C. VICTORIA protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Artur Kovalchuk had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of LIVERPOOL booed when F.C. VICTORIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yaroslav Tistyk didn't get a good kick on the ball.