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Juan Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) With a little luck, Pitt Steeler's Mihnea Braniște got control of the ball when Baldomero Raitin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mihnea Braniște came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Niupi F.C.'s Baldomero Raitin. But to his dismay, Baldomero Raitin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Mihnea Braniște made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dale Colon in the 17th minute of play. Gergin Smilevski might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mihnea Braniște. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gergin Smilevski ran back to his position shaking his head. Mihnea Braniște showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldomero Raitin, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Txaran in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Segundo Ranolfo saved Niupi F.C. from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Pitt Steeler's zone, Baldomero Raitin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mihnea Braniște came out of the goal and Baldomero Raitin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mihnea Braniște acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 33rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Anacleto Dacio. Pitt Steeler's defense didn't have a chance, in the 35th minute, when Dale Colon scored to the left of an out of position Mihnea Braniște, making the score, 3-0. In the 38th minute Dale Colon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihnea Braniște saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the game, Dale Colon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mihnea Braniște. Dale Colon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Niupi F.C.'s Dale Colon slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mihnea Braniște. That made the score 5-0 after 42 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Niupi F.C.'s Burak Ersal got a free kick in the 45th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Oscar Txaran made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Pitt Steeler were awarded a corner. Lázaro Claus went to the cornerflag to take it. Mihnea Braniște came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Niupi F.C.'s Dale Colon. But to his dismay, Dale Colon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. In the 60th minute, Pitt Steeler's Arnaldo Hibai seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Arnaldo Hibai the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Pitt Steeler protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Arnaldo Hibai had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 61st minute, Arnaldo Hibai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oscar Txaran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Segundo Ranolfo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gergin Smilevski took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mihnea Braniște. Mihnea Braniște dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. 76 minutes into the match, Burak Ersal notched a goal, 9-0, to the right of Pitt Steeler's Mihnea Braniște. Mihnea Braniște was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dale Colon in the 80th minute of play forced Pitt Steeler's goalkeeper Mihnea Braniște to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomero Raitin in the 81st minute of play forced Pitt Steeler's goalkeeper Mihnea Braniște to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lázaro Claus struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Segundo Ranolfo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pitt Steeler. Gaston Ourente's late challenge caught a Pitt Steeler's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaston Ourente helped the player get up and apologised. Gaston Ourente kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Miguel Efraim kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Niupi F.C. had played much better football throughout.