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Ilba Sports Center
Spectators: 9216 (Terracing: 6914, Seating: 2119, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Domenec Torrent got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ booed when FC Carlsberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Glanselius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ulises Nazario hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Horea Botgros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viorel Neicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. FC Carlsberg's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Domenec Torrent scored to the left of an out of position James Novak, making the score, 1-0. After some careless play in the MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ defense, Calistrat Macarie kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Horea Botgros. The MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Horea Botgros should have stopped the shot. In the 19th minute Domenec Torrent shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Novak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horea Botgros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calistrat Macarie in the 20th minute of play. James Novak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domenec Torrent, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 25 minutes into the match, FC Carlsberg's goal looked a bit too open when Peng Xi Bin came free, but James Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horea Botgros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelian Mirciu in the 26th minute of the match. Horea Botgros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavril Sichitiu in the 28th minute of the match. MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Ulises Nazario shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 30th minute of play. The shot was stopped by James Novak but with some difficulty. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domenec Torrent in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck James Novak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute Calistrat Macarie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Botgros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Carlsberg getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Gavril Sichitiu hit a great ball. After 42 played minutes MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ got a freekick which was hit by Zhang Lang. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Calistrat Macarie to make the kick off. James Novak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peng Xi Bin, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Adrían Addi could shoot a difficult shot in the 61st minute, which Horea Botgros however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Virgil Ghițulescu got a free kick in the 67th minute. FC Carlsberg's Denis Aurelianu was substituted for Henrique Casado. 74 minutes into the game, one of MXM Squad NS ★DAC★:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 79th match minute, FC Carlsberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calistrat Macarie to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 80 minutes, Peng Xi Bin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Peng Xi Bin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Horea Botgros got control of the ball when Adrían Addi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, FC Carlsberg's goal looked a bit too open when Peng Xi Bin came free, but James Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute of the match MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ got a corner. FC Carlsberg's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cacá Pirani ran over to the corner to take the kick. Domenec Torrent made a great header on MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s corner, it was just that FC Carlsberg's James Novak managed to reach the ball for a save. James Novak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Domenec Torrent's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Carlsberg's Emanuel Petrulean got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Peng Xi Bin took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised James Novak. James Novak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. FC Carlsberg's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.