Official Cup

Stadium of Light
Spectators: 8807 (Terracing: 6607, Seating: 2025, VIP seats: 175) Baltazar Hercegovac might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lv Ling Jun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baltazar Hercegovac ran back to his position shaking his head. Đuro Brezović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Babbis Aggeliadis in the 6th minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, Gondor FC™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Safet Nadarević to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, Sanderlend's goal looked a bit too open when Bertil Löfgren came free, but Lv Ling Jun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30thth minute of the game Bertil Löfgren who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sanderlend's Lv Ling Jun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sanderlend's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Baltazar Hercegovac was slow to take the kick. During this time Gondor FC™'s players had a chance to rest. Lv Ling Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fadil Račić in the 39th minute of play. When Gondor FC™'s Fadil Račić in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sanderlend's goalie prevented a goal. After 47 played minutes Sanderlend got a freekick which was hit by Leo Best. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 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 Fadil Račić made a kick off. Lv Ling Jun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fadil Račić in the 54th minute of the match. Đuro Brezović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco van Basten in the 55th minute of the match. Đuro Brezović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Babbis Aggeliadis in the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th minute Babbis Aggeliadis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Đuro Brezović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baltazar Hercegovac succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-1 in the 61st playminute. Gondor FC™ made a substitution. Hamid Hamedović replaced Fadil Račić. A collision led to Sanderlend getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Babbis Aggeliadis hit a great ball. Gondor FC™ made a substitution. Durim Gimle replaced Zé Pedro Furlan. A collision led to Sanderlend getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Babbis Aggeliadis hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Pavle Rugoba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamid Hamedović might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lv Ling Jun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hamid Hamedović ran back to his position shaking his head. Sanderlend's Lv Ling Jun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Sanderlend from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the match, Gondor FC™'s goal looked a bit too open when Marco van Basten came free, but Đuro Brezović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Gondor FC™'s goalkeeper Đuro Brezović, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Đuro Brezović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Babbis Aggeliadis in the 94th minute of play. Đuro Brezović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Babbis Aggeliadis in the 96th minute of play.

When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Gondor FC™ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.