Official Cup

Stadium of Light
Spectators: 10661 (Terracing: 7997, Seating: 2451, VIP seats: 213) In the 5th minute Domagoj Grković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Fanström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Sanderlend's goal looked a bit too open when Domagoj Grković came free, but Sverker Fanström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jânio Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Babbis Aggeliadis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute, Jasin Jelić reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jânio Branco. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 18th minute Babbis Aggeliadis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jânio Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Babbis Aggeliadis in the 20th minute of play forced Lipovljani's goalkeeper Jânio Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Lipovljani's goal looked a bit too open when Babbis Aggeliadis came free, but Jânio Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luo Jun Feng made a great header on Sanderlend's corner, it was just that Lipovljani's Jânio Branco managed to reach the ball for a save. Babbis Aggeliadis succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 28th playminute. 31 minutes into the match, Tonko Urban notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Sanderlend's Sverker Fanström. Sverker Fanström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sverker Fanström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domagoj Grković, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Jânio Branco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jasin Jelić in the 36th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Tonko Urban managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lipovljani's supporters rose to their feet, but Tonko Urban was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sverker Fanström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sverker Fanström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domagoj Grković in the 42nd minute of play. The supporters of Lipovljani booed when Sanderlend was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mujaga Zaninović didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute Babbis Aggeliadis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jânio Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Babbis Aggeliadis made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Sanderlend's Babbis Aggeliadis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jânio Branco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jânio Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jasin Jelić, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Jânio Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jasin Jelić in the 58th minute of the match. Luo Jun Feng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jânio Branco having to interfere. Franz Selmanović charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franz Selmanović the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sverker Fanström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Harry Maguire in the 64th minute. In the 66th match minute, Sanderlend was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Islam Šimić to maneuver through the defense. Sanderlend's Teofil Tarasek was substituted for Victorino Mano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jasin Jelić in the 73rd minute of play forced Lipovljani's goalkeeper Jânio Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute Jasin Jelić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jânio Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tonko Urban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fathi Yu in the 85th minute of play forced Lipovljani's goalkeeper Jânio Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jânio Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fathi Yu, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Jânio Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fathi Yu in the 89th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the game, Fathi Yu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Jânio Branco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

Sanderlend were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Lipovljani for a fine match.