Official Cup

Floriana Krygiera
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Darko Pančev took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Darko Pančev reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benji Price. The goal made the score 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Volpe in the 14th minute of play forced Pogoń Szczecin's goalkeeper Sebastião Xoxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Lenders in the 16th minute of play forced Pogoń Szczecin's goalkeeper Sebastião Xoxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastião Xoxe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Graziano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Pogoń Szczecin's Darko Pančev in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fiume Veneto's goalie prevented a goal. If Mark Lenders had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Graziano came free, but Sebastião Xoxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Graziano took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sebastião Xoxe. Sebastião Xoxe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 26 played minutes Fiume Veneto got a freekick which was hit by Eugenios Dokas. Sture Åkesson hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Darko Pančev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benji Price having to make a save. Benji Price made an important save on a dangerous shot by Darko Pančev in the 35th minute. Sebastião Xoxe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mark Lenders's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute Fiume Veneto were awarded a corner. Mark Lenders went to the cornerflag to take it. When Pogoń Szczecin's Darko Pančev in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fiume Veneto's goalie prevented a goal. Stefan Jonasson kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristiano Graziano to make the kick off. Sebastião Xoxe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Graziano in the 57th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Fiume Veneto were awarded a corner. Mark Lenders went to the cornerflag to take it. Sebastião Xoxe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristiano Graziano in the 66th minute. Benji Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darko Pančev, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Stefanos Stefanopoulos might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benji Price. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stefanos Stefanopoulos ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Fiume Veneto's Nejat Eronat got a free kick in the 76th minute. Fiume Veneto made a substitution. Orges Mema replaced Mark Lenders. Fiume Veneto's Narcis Fărcășan was substituted for Stefan Jonasson. Nejat Eronat hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute, Darko Pančev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pogoń Szczecin fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. In the 92nd minute of the game Alain Girault made a throw-in which Cristoforo Volpe played forward.