Official Cup

Nonatos Trafford
Spectators: 789 (Terracing: 593, Seating: 181, VIP seats: 15) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Norbert Jaktorowo made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, FC Norkins's Norbert Jaktorowo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuel Santos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 7 minutes into the match, FC Norkins's goal looked a bit too open when Barnaba Pilsudski came free, but Oscar Cordoba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norbert Jaktorowo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Samuel Santos having to make a save. 12 minutes into the match, Nonatos United's goal looked a bit too open when Norbert Jaktorowo came free, but Samuel Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Korneliusz Kocieniewski in the 16th minute of play forced Nonatos United's goalkeeper Samuel Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16thth minute of the game Korneliusz Kocieniewski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nonatos United's Samuel Santos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Samuel Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olaf Gregorczyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The audience was convinced that Norbert Jaktorowo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samuel Santos was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jânio Madureira in the 23rd minute of play forced FC Norkins's goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barnaba Pilsudski in the 24th minute of play forced FC Norkins's goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Norbert Jaktorowo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Samuel Santos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 32 minutes into the game, Korneliusz Kocieniewski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Samuel Santos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Samuel Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Korneliusz Kocieniewski in the 37th minute of play. Umberto Goiano lost his temper 39 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Nonatos United made a substitution. Vivaldo Trancoso replaced Cris Batistuta. The referee gave FC Norkins a penalty, 42 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ryszard Gondek, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Nonatos United's Samuel Santos. 0-4. Samuel Santos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Olaf Gregorczyk went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Barnaba Pilsudski made a kick off. Samuel Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olaf Gregorczyk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samuel Santos made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Korneliusz Kocieniewski sent off a good shot on target. Ryszard Gondek made a great header on FC Norkins's corner, it was just that Nonatos United's Samuel Santos managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Nonatos United's Samuel Santos got control of the ball when Korneliusz Kocieniewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nonatos United's Samuel Santos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Nonatos United from getting a goal against them. 67 minutes into the match, Nonatos United's goalkeeper Samuel Santos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olaf Gregorczyk. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norbert Jaktorowo in the 68th minute of play forced Nonatos United's goalkeeper Samuel Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A well placed Norbert Jaktorowo short distance shot in the 68th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. Nonatos United made a substitution. Frank Tasso replaced Barnaba Pilsudski. Korneliusz Kocieniewski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Samuel Santos made a huge save. With a little luck, Nonatos United's Samuel Santos got control of the ball when Korneliusz Kocieniewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Mateo Kovačić fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Norkins's protests and gave Mateo Kovačić a yellow card for diving instead. Mateo Kovačić hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. When FC Norkins's Norbert Jaktorowo in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nonatos United's goalie prevented a goal. Samuel Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norbert Jaktorowo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, FC Norkins's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Tasso came free, but Oscar Cordoba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Nonatos United getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Nelson Lima hit a great ball. Samuel Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norbert Jaktorowo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Norkins's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.