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Match Report
Wanzbach Sportpark
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Poli Timisoara's Mauro Primeiro 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. Dobromir Malkanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiger De Hond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gregorio Mel during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gregorio Mel hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Mauro Primeiro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dobromir Malkanov firmly grabbed it by the left post. Dobromir Malkanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiger De Hond in the 9th minute of play. Dobromir Malkanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiger De Hond in the 14th minute of play. Horst-Peter Unterberger got a throw-in 16 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Mauro Primeiro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiger De Hond in the 17th minute of play forced A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper Dobromir Malkanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mauro Primeiros short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Dobromir Malkanov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ovidiu Adrian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grzegorz Gdaniec in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, A.K.Sh Albania's goal looked a bit too open when Bartosz Erland came free, but Dobromir Malkanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.K.Sh Albania's Dobromir Malkanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiger De Hond in the 34th minute of play. Dobromir Malkanov was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Mauro Primeiro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mauro Primeiro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Barnaba Pietras charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Barnaba Pietras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Poli Timisoara booed when A.K.Sh Albania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barnaba Pietras didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gregorio Mel to strike the kick off in the second half. Dobromir Malkanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Trattnig in the 53rd minute of the match. Ovidiu Adrian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grzegorz Gdaniec in the 54th minute. A.K.Sh Albania's Dobromir Malkanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiger De Hond in the 57th minute of play. Çağdaş Yuvakuran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Dobromir Malkanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gregorio Mel in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ovidiu Adrian saved Poli Timisoara from getting behind. 71 minutes into the game, Mauro Primeiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Dobromir Malkanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Poli Timisoara's goalkeeper Ovidiu Adrian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dobromir Malkanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Primeiro in the 78th minute of play. Dobromir Malkanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartosz Erland in the 82nd minute of play. Ovidiu Adrian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Bacalbașa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiger De Hond might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dobromir Malkanov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tiger De Hond ran back to his position shaking his head. Ovidiu Bal kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Bartosz Erland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julien-Nils Trede was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 95 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, A.K.Sh Albania got a penalty, and Alesandro Nesta placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post.
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