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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Black is Back's Georg Moberg 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. Black is Back's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gugu Goiano in the 9th minute. Gugu Goiano made a great header on Black is Back's corner, it was just that Vasco FC's Franklin Bittencourt managed to reach the ball for a save. Ciro Gava blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franklin Bittencourt having to make a save. Franklin Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Gava, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Black is Back booed when Vasco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. 罗浩政 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Franklin Bittencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gugu Goiano in the 18th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciro Gava in the 21st minute of play forced Vasco FC's goalkeeper Franklin Bittencourt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franklin Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Georg Moberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Black is Back were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after Vasco FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gugu Goiano took the corner. If Ciro Gava had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Franklin Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Gava, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciro Gava might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franklin Bittencourt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ciro Gava ran back to his position shaking his head. Vasco FC's Franklin Bittencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Gava in the 36th minute of play. In the 39th match minute, Black is Back was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Hedlund to maneuver through the defense. Ciro Gava might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franklin Bittencourt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ciro Gava ran back to his position shaking his head. 46 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Gava came free, but Franklin Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luiz Fabiano da Cunha was the one to do the kick off. In the 56thth minute of the game Luiz Fabiano da Cunha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Black is Back's Peter Svanberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Ciro Gava managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black is Back's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciro Gava was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franklin Bittencourt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ciro Gavas short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Franklin Bittencourt to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With an all-out effort, Black is Back's Franklin Bittencourt threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Georg Moberg, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ciro Gava's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Franklin Bittencourt skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ciro Gava might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franklin Bittencourt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ciro Gava ran back to his position shaking his head. 77 minutes into the match, Georg Moberg notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Vasco FC's Franklin Bittencourt. Franklin Bittencourt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Vasco FC's Franklin Bittencourt got control of the ball when Ciro Gava tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ciro Gava's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Franklin Bittencourt skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Franklin Bittencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Gava in the 90th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Vasco FC's zone, Ciro Gava stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franklin Bittencourt came out of the goal and Ciro Gava tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Georg Moberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franklin Bittencourt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Black is Back played a much better game than Vasco FC and deserved their victory. The Vasco FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.