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ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edward Huyghebaert got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, João Vítor Porto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ITAFUT 4EVER fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 7 minutes into the game, Edward Huyghebaert recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carol Stinga. Edward Huyghebaert showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 13th minute Edward Huyghebaert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carol Stinga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Vasile Ciumak came free, but Dalmo Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dalmo Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasile Ciumak in the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ITAFUT 4EVER's Dalmo Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sanda Cutov in the 19th minute of play. Dalmo Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Olaru in the 27th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sanda Cutov in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dalmo Tasso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 32nd minute, Sanda Cutov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dalmo Tasso was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Carol Stinga made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Edward Huyghebaert sent off a good shot on target. In the 37th minute Adam Olaru 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. Dalmo Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Olaru in the 38th minute of play. Edward Huyghebaert's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carol Stinga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Edward Huyghebaert hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. Jardel Baggio replaced Edward Huyghebaert. In the 45th minute, Edward Huyghebaert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dalmo Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasile Ciumak in the 46th minute of play. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugen Ionita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adam Olaru was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Adam Olaru ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dalmo Tasso was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Romania's Anton Stinga was substituted for Adam Olaru. Romania's Carol Stinga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jardel Baggio in the 63rd minute of play. Carol Stinga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jardel Baggio in the 69th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Romania's Costica Vladimiri dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. Romania's Octavian Vaduva was substituted for Costica Vladimiri. ITAFUT 4EVER's Cauan Loyola was substituted for João Vítor Porto. Jardel Baggio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carol Stinga having to make a save. Carol Stinga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jardel Baggio in the 78th minute of the match. Cauan Loyola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Romania were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after ITAFUT 4EVER's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sanda Cutov took the corner. After taking down the ball on Romania's corner Sanda Cutov fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dalmo Tasso quite easily take care of the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Octavian Vaduva notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of ITAFUT 4EVER's Dalmo Tasso. Dalmo Tasso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dalmo Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavian Vaduva in the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute Romania were awarded a corner. Sanda Cutov went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 90th minute of the match Romania got a corner. ITAFUT 4EVER's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sanda Cutov ran over to the corner to take the kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Alexandru Pangratiu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dalmo Tasso. That made the score 2-5 in the 90 minute of play. Dalmo Tasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rasvan Cristescu in the 94th minute. In the 97th minute, Alexandru Pangratiu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dalmo Tasso was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-6. The ITAFUT 4EVER fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Romania were clearly better and deserved to take the win.