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Spectators: 8527 (Terracing: 6396, Seating: 1961, VIP seats: 170) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jarl Kilstedt kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gheorghe Taşcău in the 5th minute of play forced ProRapid's goalkeeper Ben Hoes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ben Hoes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gheorghe Taşcău in the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of ProRapid booed when Kobra TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionică Lucescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Gheorghe Taşcău's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ben Hoes was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Ben Hoes came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Kobra TEAM's Gheorghe Taşcău. But to his dismay, Gheorghe Taşcău quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ujo Burnama got free with King Junior in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. King Junior made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugurel Jumancă in the 29th minute of play. After 31 minutes Kobra TEAM's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Norberto Cresconio who took care of the corner kick. Gheorghe Taşcău's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ben Hoes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Temel Kutalp's late challenge caught a Kobra TEAM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Temel Kutalp helped the player get up and apologised. Temel Kutalp kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute of the match Carlo Bracchi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ben Hoes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind ProRapid's goalkeeper Ben Hoes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The ProRapid players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kobra TEAM were winning 0-2.

ProRapid's Ben Hoes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gheorghe Taşcău in the 54th minute of play. When ProRapid's Ujo Burnama in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kobra TEAM's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, ProRapid's Ben Hoes got control of the ball when Gheorghe Taşcău tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 59th match minute, Kobra TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gheorghe Taşcău to maneuver through the defense. Kobra TEAM made a substitution. George Mineață replaced Cazimir Corbeanu. A collision led to Kobra TEAM getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Gheorghe Taşcău hit a great ball. 62 minutes into the match, ProRapid's goal looked a bit too open when Gheorghe Taşcău came free, but Ben Hoes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of ProRapid booed when Kobra TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amauri Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarl Kilstedt in the 68th minute of play forced Kobra TEAM's goalkeeper King Junior to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led ProRapid's Alfredo Iban to fire away a dangerous shot which King Junior despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ben Hoes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Lucescu in the 73rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Albert Baltian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but King Junior was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind ProRapid's goalkeeper Ben Hoes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ben Hoes made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Gheorghe Taşcău sent off a good shot on target. King Junior took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarl Kilstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gheorghe Taşcău in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ben Hoes saved ProRapid from getting behind. Gheorghe Taşcău scored 0-3 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ben Hoes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Kobra TEAM walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.