Official Cup

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alvaro Micarelli made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Paulo José de Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PINGO PINGO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo José de Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 5th minute, Alvaro Micarelli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 7 played minutes PINGO PINGO got a freekick which was hit by Gavino Onbera. Dionisio Raphael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub in the 8th minute of play. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dionisio Raphael in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's goalkeeper Beniamin Chuchro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner ended in Joga Bem almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Beniamin Chuchro did a great save. Ilkka Huuhtanen made in the 14th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Ilkka Huuhtanen. Dionisio Raphael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Alvaro Micarelli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dionisio Raphael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub in the 20th minute of play. The throw-in from Ilkka Huuhtanen in the 30th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by PINGO PINGO's Gavino Onbera. Alvaro Micarelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvaro Micarelli 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. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Beniamin Chuchro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Micarelli in the 34th minute of play. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Gavino Onbera got a free kick in the 38th minute. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Ali Nieminen was substituted for Karri Blomberg. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Joga Bem got a free kick in the 44th minute. Alvaro Micarelli received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Beniamin Chuchro came out and tried to block the shot, but Alvaro Micarelli slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fatih-Sultan Mehmet stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyösti Puumala in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dionisio Raphael saved PINGO PINGO from getting behind. PINGO PINGO's Dionisio Raphael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub in the 71st minute of play. PINGO PINGO's Dionisio Raphael proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save PINGO PINGO from getting a goal against them. The supporters of SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans booed when PINGO PINGO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felipe Fernandes hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Dionisio Raphael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fatih-Sultan Mehmet in the 80th minute. In the 87th minute, Filip Josefsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Beniamin Chuchro was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filip Josefsson in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Beniamin Chuchro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 93rd minute, Filip Josefsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Beniamin Chuchro was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Fatih-Sultan Mehmets short, quick shot in the 96thth minute got Dionisio Raphael to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. PINGO PINGO's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.