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Santiago Derbedeu
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Nichifor Miclea started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Hagiomer's zone, Patrick Bamford stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gică Orghidan came out of the goal and Patrick Bamford tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hagiomer's Gică Orghidan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nichifor Miclea in the 11th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, MIFA's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Amurăriței came free, but Ove Bergstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When MIFA's Nichifor Miclea in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hagiomer's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22ndth minute of the game Nichifor Miclea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hagiomer's Gică Orghidan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ove Bergstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Magherescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. If Patrick Bamford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th match minute, MIFA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasile Crăiță to maneuver through the defense. Ove Bergstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Amurăriței, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cezar Greculescu hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the game, Manole Sticlaru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hagiomer's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MIFA the free kick. In the 33rd minute, Manole Sticlaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Patrick Bamford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ove Bergstedt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mihai Rădescu's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Patrick Bamford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Gică Orghidan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. MIFA's Nichifor Miclea got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 56 minutes into the game, MIFA's Nichifor Miclea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gică Orghidan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 63 minutes into the match, Hagiomer's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Bamford came free, but Gică Orghidan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 played minutes Hagiomer got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Chesaru. Hagiomer's Gică Orghidan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrick Bamford in the 65th minute of play. Patrick Bamford took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gică Orghidan. Gică Orghidan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When Patrick Bamford came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the MIFA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Patrick Bamford couldn't finish the play. In the 71st match minute, MIFA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octav Bleoancă to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, MIFA's goalkeeper Ove Bergstedt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mihai Rădescu. Patrick Bamford blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gică Orghidan having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armin De Amicis during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 played minutes MIFA got a freekick which was hit by Armin De Amicis. In the 90th minute of the match Manole Sticlaru sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ove Bergstedt skillfully saved the ball. Hagiomer's Manole Sticlaru got his second yellow card of the match in the 94th minute. The referee ordered Manole Sticlaru off the ground. In the 95th match minute, Hagiomer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manole Sticlaru to maneuver through the defense. MIFA's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.