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ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edward Huyghebaert started the match with the kick off. Eustacio Loiola made in the 5th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Saturnino Curcio immediately put the ball in play. Dante Fernendo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Huyghebaert in the 8th minute of play. Sidney Bertassi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Dante Fernendo made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Sidney Bertassi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dante Fernendo. That made the score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. Dante Fernendo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sidney Bertassi in the 14th minute. 18 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's Edward Huyghebaert sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Fernendo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edward Huyghebaert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dante Fernendo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Huyghebaert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute Denis Bonadona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmo Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Denílson Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Edward Huyghebaert made a precise shot to the right of Dante Fernendo. Sporting de Gijón's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Huyghebaert in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Fernendo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dante Fernendo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Huyghebaert, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 42nd minute of the match ITAFUT 4EVER got a corner. Sporting de Gijón's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sidney Bertassi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led ITAFUT 4EVER's Sidney Bertassi to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Fernendo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jardel Baggio in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Fernendo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Matias Bilintx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmo Tasso having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Matias Bilintx to make the kick off. A hard shot 54 in the game by Matias Bilintx from a close distance when the talented Dalmo Tasso managed to make a qualified save. ITAFUT 4EVER's players were relieved. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. Cauan Loyola replaced Sidney Bertassi. Esteban Ekaitz got a throw-in 58 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Saturnino Curcio. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting de Gijón's goalkeeper Dante Fernendo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jardel Baggio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Fernendo having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Baggio in the 63rd minute of play forced Sporting de Gijón's goalkeeper Dante Fernendo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 66 in the game by Aitor Tilla from a close distance when the talented Dalmo Tasso managed to make a qualified save. ITAFUT 4EVER's players were relieved. 67 minutes into the match, Sporting de Gijón's goal looked a bit too open when Cauan Loyola came free, but Dante Fernendo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sporting de Gijón's Venancio Emesto was substituted for Denis Bonadona. ITAFUT 4EVER were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Sporting de Gijón's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jardel Baggio took the corner. The corner led ITAFUT 4EVER's Jardel Baggio to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Fernendo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dalmo Tasso made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Aitor Tilla sent off a good shot on target. 75 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's Jardel Baggio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Fernendo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Dalmo Tasso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matias Bilintx. Saturnino Curcio hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Saturnino Curcio hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. 94 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Dalmo Tasso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aitor Tilla. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting de Gijón's zone, Jardel Baggio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Fernendo came out of the goal and Jardel Baggio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sporting de Gijón's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.