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Erich Warnecke
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) FC Magdeburg's Ioan Encuțescu 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. In the 3rd match minute, Tunalito AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lázaro Urritz to maneuver through the defense. Arnulfo Luzea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Semih Selim, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After a rather tough play, Tunalito AFC's Gaspar Medina got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 11th minute, Eusebio Crescencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alonzo Emesto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pedro Piarres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nereo Gasteiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidio Quilino, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute, Desiderio Ayala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celedonio Lano during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tunalito AFC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Celedonio Lano hit a great ball. Celedonio Lano kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Pedro Piarres received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arnulfo Luzea came out and tried to block the shot, but Pedro Piarres slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 35th minute. After 38 played minutes FC Magdeburg got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Ayala. 40 minutes into the match, Ioan Encuțescu notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Tunalito AFC's Arnulfo Luzea. Arnulfo Luzea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Magdeburg's goalkeeper Nereo Gasteiz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

Pedro Piarres kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. After 55 minutes FC Magdeburg's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alonzo Emesto who took care of the corner kick. Alonzo Emesto struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Nereo Gasteiz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tunalito AFC. Pedro Piarres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Tunalito AFC's zone, Pedro Piarres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnulfo Luzea came out of the goal and Pedro Piarres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The FC Magdeburg fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when FC Magdeburg's Ioan Encuțescu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nereo Gasteiz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alonzo Emesto in the 72nd minute. Ioan Encuțescu kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Tunalito AFC's Martin Matro was substituted for Alonzo Emesto. In the 75th minute, Ioan Encuțescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ioan Encuțescu in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnulfo Luzea saved Tunalito AFC from getting behind. After 79 played minutes Tunalito AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dionisio Felo. Tunalito AFC made a substitution. Jose Eudoxio replaced Dionisio Felo. Dionisio Felo hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute, Ioan Encuțescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Magdeburg fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Tunalito AFC made a substitution. Silvio Lorien replaced Ovidio Quilino. Ioan Encuțescu charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ioan Encuțescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Magdeburg's Ioan Encuțescu got a free kick in the 89th minute. Ioan Encuțescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnulfo Luzea having to make a save. If Silvio Lorien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Magdeburg walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.