Official Cup

Victoria Park
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emilio Grimaldi made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Charlie Jansson got free with Amerigo Taranto in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 5 minutes into the match, FC Mims's goal looked a bit too open when Hasan Hüseyin Orak came free, but Amerigo Taranto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th match minute, FC Mims was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Grimaldi to maneuver through the defense. Åke Stål made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Grimaldi in the 12th minute of play. Åke Stål took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Grimaldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciccio Lucente's late challenge caught a Hartlepool's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciccio Lucente helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Mims getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Ciccio Lucente hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Per-Oskar Kilberg during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hartlepool's Åke Stål played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Grimaldi in the 23rd minute of play. Amerigo Taranto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Fager, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, Hartlepool's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Grimaldi came free, but Åke Stål reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute of the match FC Mims got a corner. Hartlepool's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fedele Carnevale ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hartlepool's goalkeeper Åke Stål, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Mims were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Hartlepool's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fedele Carnevale took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Ermanno Ottavi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Åke Stål quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Amerigo Taranto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hasan Hüseyin Orak in the 37th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Amos Toschi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute, Hasan Hüseyin Orak made a precise shot to the right of Amerigo Taranto. FC Mims's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 44 minutes into the match, Bosse Blond notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of FC Mims's Amerigo Taranto. Amerigo Taranto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hasan Hüseyin Orak stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Frank Di Meo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Åke Stål read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After 57 played minutes Hartlepool got a freekick which was hit by Charlie Jansson. In the 60th minute FC Mims were awarded a corner. Fedele Carnevale went to the cornerflag to take it. After 63 minutes of play, Hartlepool's Hasan Hüseyin Orak made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amerigo Taranto was left in no man's land by his defense there! 67 minutes into the match, FC Mims's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Jansson came free, but Amerigo Taranto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hartlepool's Charlie Jansson managed to work through FC Mims's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Charlie Jansson dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The supporters of Hartlepool booed when FC Mims was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Toschi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Ermanno Ottavi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Charlie Jansson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hartlepool's supporters rose to their feet, but Charlie Jansson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amerigo Taranto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emilio Grimaldi in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Åke Stål, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, FC Mims's Andrea Ronconi got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Charlie Jansson took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amerigo Taranto. Amerigo Taranto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Amerigo Taranto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Fager, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After having played for 89 minutes, Emilio Grimaldi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Mims's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Grimaldi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emilio Grimaldi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Åke Stål having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabian Fager during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 94 played minutes Hartlepool got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Fager. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Mims players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Hartlepool.