Official Cup

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Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) SazobaSpor's Älirza Azamämmädov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the match, Noqueces FC's Eusebius Smolarek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Qurban Äsädli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 4 minutes into the game, Noqueces FC's Eusebius Smolarek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Qurban Äsädli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Eusebius Smolarek might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Qurban Äsädli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eusebius Smolarek ran back to his position shaking his head. Qurban Äsädli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebius Smolarek, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 12th minute, Eusebius Smolarek ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Qurban Äsädli was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After 16 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SazobaSpor! Qurban Äsädli had in the 18thth minute some difficulties stopping Ildefonso Olentzaro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The excitement rose when Noqueces FC's Ildefonso Olentzaro after 18 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for SazobaSpor's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebius Smolarek in the 22nd minute of play forced SazobaSpor's goalkeeper Qurban Äsädli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Qurban Äsädli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebius Smolarek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, Eusebius Smolarek notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of SazobaSpor's Qurban Äsädli. Qurban Äsädli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Eusebius Smolarek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Qurban Äsädli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebius Smolarek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elburus Bändäliyev charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elburus Bändäliyev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some careless play in the SazobaSpor defense, Eusebius Smolarek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Qurban Äsädli. The SazobaSpor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Qurban Äsädli should have stopped the shot. 36 minutes into the match, Noqueces FC's Eusebius Smolarek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Qurban Äsädli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. SazobaSpor's Qurban Äsädli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebius Smolarek in the 41st minute of play. The SazobaSpor players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Noqueces FC were winning 0-8.

The wind increased when Eusebius Smolarek made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Eusebius Smolarek notched a goal, 0-9, to the right of SazobaSpor's Qurban Äsädli. Qurban Äsädli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Eusebius Smolarek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 56 minutes into the match, SazobaSpor's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebius Smolarek came free, but Qurban Äsädli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Surxay Sälimov hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Noqueces FC's Fernando Artaldo was substituted for Ildefonso Olentzaro. Noqueces FC made a substitution. Justino Kusko replaced Jurand Filanowski. A collision led to SazobaSpor getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Surxay Sälimov hit a great ball. Qurban Äsädli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benicio Izquierdo, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Eusebius Smolarek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Qurban Äsädli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65thth minute of the game Benicio Izquierdo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SazobaSpor's Qurban Äsädli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eusebius Smolarek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 66th minute Eusebius Smolarek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qurban Äsädli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Eusebius Smolarek took a quick shot and it went in 0-10 without a chance for Qurban Äsädli to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Noqueces FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Narciso Gasteiz hit a great ball. The nice shot from Eusebius Smolarek in the 75thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Qurban Äsädli had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Benicio Izquierdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Qurban Äsädli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Eusebius Smolarek could shoot a difficult shot in the 81st minute, which Qurban Äsädli however easily saved by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eusebius Smolarek in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Qurban Äsädli saved SazobaSpor from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, Noqueces FC's Eusebius Smolarek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Qurban Äsädli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eusebius Smolarek could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Qurban Äsädli made a huge save. In the 90thth minute of the game Eusebius Smolarek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SazobaSpor's Qurban Äsädli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Qurban Äsädli had great luck who in the 92ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Benicio Izquierdo from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. A hard shot 95 in the game by Eusebius Smolarek from a close distance when the talented Qurban Äsädli managed to make a qualified save. SazobaSpor's players were relieved.