Official Cup

Winchester
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Darin Gladichev started the match with the kick off. Franc Merlot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darin Gladichev, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Laziali's goalkeeper Thomas Rix, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thomas Rix was out of position in the 9 minute of play, and Alex Elenescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alex Elenescu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Alex Elenescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thomas Rix. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alex Elenescu ran back to his position shaking his head. After 14 minutes TiGrEs Fx's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ramiro da Silva who took care of the corner kick. In the 16th minute, Laziali's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alex Elenescu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Alex Elenescu in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thomas Rix, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The TiGrEs Fx fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when TiGrEs Fx's Alex Elenescu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thomas Rix made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Alex Elenescu sent off a good shot on target. Thomas Rix took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Elenescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 minutes, Alex Elenescu made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Laziali's Thomas Rix tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thomas Rix took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Elenescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alex Elenescu in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Rix saved Laziali from getting behind. Bobi Batov made in the 39th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by TiGrEs Fx's Venceslao Espada. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delyan Súrnev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Laziali's Thomas Rix got control of the ball when Alex Elenescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 Alex Elenescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alex Elenescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thomas Rix. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alex Elenescu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 57th match minute, Laziali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro da Silva to maneuver through the defense. Franc Merlot made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Delyan Súrnev sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alex Elenescu in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Rix saved Laziali from getting behind. Thomas Rix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Elenescu in the 67th minute of play. TiGrEs Fx made a substitution. Blasi Asas replaced Bartolo Gabirel. Gilberto Rancaño took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thomas Rix. Thomas Rix dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. When Joaquim Matute came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the TiGrEs Fx fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joaquim Matute couldn't finish the play. Thomas Rix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Rancaño in the 86th minute of play. The supporters of Laziali booed when TiGrEs Fx was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonatan Robres didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, TiGrEs Fx's Franc Merlot got control of the ball when Delyan Súrnev tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 91 played minutes Laziali got a freekick which was hit by Bobi Batov. Gilberto Rancaño blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thomas Rix having to make a save. Thomas Rix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Rancaño in the 92nd minute of the match. Gilberto Rancaño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thomas Rix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Rancaño in the 96th minute of play. Laziali's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.