Official Cup

Pokemon Stadium
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mikuláš Jarošík started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Ettore Placidi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ismo Lahtela was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 7th minute Ettore Placidi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismo Lahtela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Glasgow Rangers FC's Ettore Placidi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ismo Lahtela narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by František Makaay in the 13th minute of play forced Glasgow Rangers FC's goalkeeper Dave Clemente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Martin Matis almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Glasgow Rangers FC's Dave Clemente did a great save. After 14 minutes, František Makaay made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Glasgow Rangers FC's Dave Clemente tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ettore Placidi in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismo Lahtela saved Pokemon from getting behind. After 20 minutes, Nestor Lauaxeta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Glasgow Rangers FC and the Pokemon players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Horáček in the 26th minute of play forced Glasgow Rangers FC's goalkeeper Dave Clemente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Horáček in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dave Clemente saved Glasgow Rangers FC from getting behind. After 28 played minutes Glasgow Rangers FC got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Placidi. Ismo Lahtela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Lauaxeta in the 42nd minute of play. Ismo Lahtela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Placidi, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ettore Placidi made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ettore Placidi got free with Ismo Lahtela in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Glasgow Rangers FC booed when Pokemon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Galis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pokemon's zone, Antonio Mastrocola stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismo Lahtela came out of the goal and Antonio Mastrocola tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 56th minute, Antonio Riccitelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ettore Placidi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ismo Lahtela read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. If Ettore Placidi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ismo Lahtela made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Ettore Placidi sent off a good shot on target. In the 68th minute, František Makaay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. František Makaay hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Ettore Placidi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Ismo Lahtela skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ismo Lahtela was a little too slow when Ettore Placidi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 1-2. Ettore Placidi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Ismo Lahtela made a huge save. Ismo Lahtela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ettore Placidi in the 79th minute. When Glasgow Rangers FC's Ettore Placidi in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pokemon's goalie prevented a goal. In the 82nd minute Ettore Placidi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismo Lahtela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Glasgow Rangers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Horáček came free, but Dave Clemente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ettore Placidi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Ismo Lahtela made a huge save. When the final whistle went the supporters of Glasgow Rangers FC were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Pokemon side.