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Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Cornelio Fraco lost his temper 4 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Surdu in the 9th minute of play forced Zurdo FC's goalkeeper Jozef Wandzik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zurdo FC's Jozef Wandzik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Surdu in the 10th minute of play. La Guardia Imperial were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Zurdo FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Filip Surdu took the corner. The corner led La Guardia Imperial's Filip Surdu to fire away a dangerous shot which Jozef Wandzik despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Filip Surdu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jozef Wandzik was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ştefan Bratoloveanu in the 15th minute of play forced Zurdo FC's goalkeeper Jozef Wandzik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquin Ortle in the 19th minute of play forced La Guardia Imperial's goalkeeper Gartxot Catalan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filip Surdu struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Jozef Wandzik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Guardia Imperial. Ştefan Bratoloveanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fernandinho Rodriguess short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Gartxot Catalan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Zurdo FC booed when La Guardia Imperial was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urbano Quin didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Joaquin Ortle fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zurdo FC's protests and gave Joaquin Ortle a yellow card for diving instead. After 28 played minutes Zurdo FC got a freekick which was hit by Joaquin Ortle. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandinho Rodrigues in the 34th minute of play forced La Guardia Imperial's goalkeeper Gartxot Catalan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Zurdo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Surdu came free, but Jozef Wandzik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Conrao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gartxot Catalan having to interfere. Jozef Wandzik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Surdu, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 53rd minute Joaquin Ortle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gartxot Catalan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernandinho Rodrigues scored 1-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gartxot Catalan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandinho Rodrigues in the 59th minute of play forced La Guardia Imperial's goalkeeper Gartxot Catalan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gartxot Catalan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandinho Rodrigues in the 65th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Donato Indalecio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Filip Surdu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Jozef Wandzik when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to La Guardia Imperial getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Victoriano Abechuco hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute Joaquin Ortle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gartxot Catalan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. La Guardia Imperial's Gartxot Catalan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornelio Ongile in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute Eugenio Rudolfo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gartxot Catalan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jozef Wandzik didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Filip Surdu went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Ştefan Bratoloveanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Jozef Wandzik made a huge save. If Filip Surdu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, Fernandinho Rodrigues notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of La Guardia Imperial's Gartxot Catalan. Gartxot Catalan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.