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Spectators: 8476 (Terracing: 6358, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hristofor Dundov in the 2nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frasco Morales saved ФК Цомбомания from getting behind. In the 4th minute of the match CSKA got a corner. ФК Цомбомания's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fabrizio Tripodi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led CSKA's Fabrizio Tripodi to fire away a dangerous shot which Frasco Morales despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Baransel Tezveren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. CSKA's Marcus Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baransel Tezveren in the 6th minute of play. Frasco Morales made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Tzoko Shotorov sent off a good shot on target. After 13 minutes CSKA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Gaxan who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of CSKA's goalie and right to Shane Nottingham. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. CSKA's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Frasco Morales made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tzoko Shotorov in the 15th minute. Frasco Morales stood somewhat misplaced when Tzoko Shotorov came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 15 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gianfranco D'Angelo in the 20th minute of play forced ФК Цомбомания's goalkeeper Frasco Morales to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baransel Tezveren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 28th minute, Vangel Motekov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frasco Morales was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Fabrizio Tripodi. Frasco Morales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hristofor Dundov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baransel Tezveren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Taffarel having to interfere. Evgeni Tzandev kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Frasco Morales was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Fabrizio Tripodi.

Marcus Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Shane Nottingham sent off a good shot on target. 53 minutes into the game, Shane Nottingham recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcus Taffarel. Shane Nottingham showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 63rd minute, Romeo Bărnuțiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frasco Morales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hristofor Dundov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in CSKA's zone, Baransel Tezveren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Taffarel came out of the goal and Baransel Tezveren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute of the match, Baransel Tezveren tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcus Taffarel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. ФК Цомбомания's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Gaxan in the 71st minute. In the 73rdth minute of the game Baransel Tezveren who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CSKA's Marcus Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the game, Gianfranco D'Angelo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CSKA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ФК Цомбомания the free kick. In the 75th match minute, CSKA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gianfranco D'Angelo to maneuver through the defense. Frasco Morales showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hristofor Dundov in the 78th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, ФК Цомбомания's Shane Nottingham sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcus Taffarel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With his leg Marcus Taffarel managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when ФК Цомбомания's Shane Nottingham fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 85th minute, Fábio Messias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ФК Цомбомания's Baransel Tezveren got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, ФК Цомбомания's goal looked a bit too open when Tzoko Shotorov came free, but Frasco Morales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frasco Morales came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by CSKA's Tzoko Shotorov. But to his dismay, Tzoko Shotorov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Frasco Morales showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hristofor Dundov in the 95th minute of the match. CSKA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ФК Цомбомания for a fine match.