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Spectators: 8040 (Terracing: 6031, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) If Eric Choupo-Moting had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 4 minutes into the match, ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Guillermo Padro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eric Choupo-Moting. In the 8th match minute, Memphis Grizzlies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brandon Branson to maneuver through the defense. Memphis Grizzlies's Pat Zamora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angel Cristofol in the 9th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Angel Cristofol in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pat Zamora prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Memphis Grizzlies's Matthijs De Ligt got a free kick in the 11th minute. Malcom Braida might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pat Zamora. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Malcom Braida ran back to his position shaking his head. ACF Fiorentina's Guillermo Padro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Choupo-Moting in the 19th minute of play. ACF Fiorentina's Guillermo Padro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Choupo-Moting in the 23rd minute of play. If Bernabe Kiliz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, ACF Fiorentina's Tytus Majdoch got a free kick in the 29th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eric Choupo-Moting in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Guillermo Padro saved ACF Fiorentina from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eric Choupo-Moting got free with Guillermo Padro in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Memphis Grizzlies's Freddie Gettins managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Tytus Majdoch in the 39 minute of the game. Pat Zamora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Estavan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fabio Estavan to strike the kick off in the second half. Ryuji Laprise in the 51stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pat Zamora, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Guillermo Padro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Choupo-Moting, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. The audience was convinced that Eric Choupo-Moting's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Guillermo Padro was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Memphis Grizzlies made a substitution. Hayden Sharp replaced Eric Choupo-Moting. After 63 minutes ACF Fiorentina's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Freddie Gettins who took care of the corner kick. Pat Zamora was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Malcom Braida. 68 minutes into the match, ACF Fiorentina's goal looked a bit too open when Spike Bond came free, but Guillermo Padro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute Hayden Sharp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillermo Padro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 minutes of play, Memphis Grizzlies's Hayden Sharp made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Guillermo Padro was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 77 minutes of play, Memphis Grizzlies's Hayden Sharp made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Guillermo Padro was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 79 played minutes ACF Fiorentina got a freekick which was hit by Dario Figueroa. Guillermo Padro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danny Clegg in the 83rd minute of the match. Hayden Sharp took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Guillermo Padro. Guillermo Padro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hayden Sharp in the 91st minute of play forced ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Guillermo Padro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 92 played minutes Memphis Grizzlies got a freekick which was hit by Freddie Gettins. Memphis Grizzlies's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.