Royal Masters Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113,
Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hans-Martin Istad took the kick off in the first half of the match. Enrique Bologna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Masters United F.C. defense, Basilio Fernandez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Enrique Bologna. The Masters United F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Enrique Bologna should have stopped the shot. Masters United F.C.'s Enrique Bologna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miroslaw Mielak in the 7th minute of play. Romulo Gelacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saverio Teofilio in the 8th minute of play. With a little luck, Ruquense FC's Romulo Gelacio got control of the ball when Florencio Rafe tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Masters United F.C. booed when Ruquense FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miroslaw Mielak didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 12 played minutes, Masters United F.C.'s Aurelio Cuarto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Romulo Gelacio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Masters United F.C. reached it. A collision led to Masters United F.C. getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Roman Nalo hit a great ball. Enrique Bologna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigio Quirze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florencio Rafe took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Romulo Gelacio. Romulo Gelacio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Masters United F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aurelio Cuarto in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute, Geovanni Zalon made a precise shot to the right of Enrique Bologna. Masters United F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After 32 played minutes Masters United F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Ted. 34 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Florencio Rafe came free, but Romulo Gelacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florencio Rafe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Romulo Gelacio made a huge save. With his leg Romulo Gelacio managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when Masters United F.C.'s Florencio Rafe fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 43rd minute Celso Hotz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Gelacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th minute, Per Albohm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Ruquense FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Teofilio in the 51st minute of play forced Ruquense FC's goalkeeper Romulo Gelacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 52nd minute of the match Masters United F.C. got a corner. Ruquense FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aurelio Cuarto ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Saverio Teofilio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Masters United F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Saverio Teofilio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romulo Gelacio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Rafe in the 55th minute of play forced Ruquense FC's goalkeeper Romulo Gelacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romulo Gelacio came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Masters United F.C.'s Hans-Martin Istad. But to his dismay, Hans-Martin Istad quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Masters United F.C. made a substitution. Herminio Frantzes replaced Celso Hotz. 69 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hans-Martin Istad came free, but Romulo Gelacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Ruquense FC's Enrique Bologna threw himself towards the right post 71 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Remigio Quirze, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 72nd minute Florencio Rafe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Gelacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romulo Gelacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans-Martin Istad in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th match minute, Ruquense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remigio Quirze to maneuver through the defense. Miroslaw Mielak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ruperto Pirro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Romulo Gelacio having to make a save. Ruquense FC's Romulo Gelacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hans-Martin Istad in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rd minute Masters United F.C. were awarded a corner. Aurelio Cuarto went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Anselmo Ted heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Romulo Gelacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Ted in the 83rd minute of the match. Romulo Gelacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans-Martin Istad in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ruquense FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aurelio Cuarto was slow to take the kick. During this time Masters United F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. After 88 minutes of play, Masters United F.C.'s Ruperto Pirro made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Romulo Gelacio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Romulo Gelacio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hans-Martin Istad, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Remigio Quirze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dino Rava kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 96th minute by Remigio Quirze got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ruquense FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Masters United F.C..
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