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Cumaralito
Spectators: 8084 (Terracing: 5900, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 184) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Xande Cavani took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 minutes, Xande Cavani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VERDOLAGA CITY FC and the Cumaralito FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Imre Vadász made in the 6th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Anders Pihlberg however managed to control. With a little luck, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Barbaros Bozbey got control of the ball when Bruno Colecchia tried to sneak it across the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Bruno Colecchia dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Barbaros Bozbey, 1-0. In the 15thth minute of the game Bruno Colecchia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Barbaros Bozbey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Xande Cavani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ettore Di Rado having to make a save. Ettore Di Rado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xande Cavani, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Ettore Di Rado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xande Cavani went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xande Cavani in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ettore Di Rado saved Cumaralito FC from getting behind. In the 27th match minute, Cumaralito FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Ribéry to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Xande Cavani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ettore Di Rado was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. In the 30th minute of the match VERDOLAGA CITY FC got a corner. Cumaralito FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sun Yang Yue ran over to the corner to take the kick. Barbaros Bozbey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Colecchia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34thth minute of the game Xande Cavani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cumaralito FC's Ettore Di Rado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Frank Ribéry could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Barbaros Bozbey however easily saved by the left post. In the 38th minute, Xande Cavani got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Xande Cavani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 45 minutes into the match, Cumaralito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Xande Cavani came free, but Ettore Di Rado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bruno Colecchia to strike the kick off in the second half. Xande Cavani in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ettore Di Rado, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 54 minutes into the match, Cumaralito FC's goalkeeper Ettore Di Rado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xande Cavani. In the 55th minute of the match VERDOLAGA CITY FC got a corner. Cumaralito FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sun Yang Yue ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Sun Yang Yue to fire away a dangerous shot which Ettore Di Rado despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Cumaralito FC booed when VERDOLAGA CITY FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guaberto Arce didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th match minute, VERDOLAGA CITY FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Huang Xi Feng to maneuver through the defense. Xande Cavani struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Ettore Di Rado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VERDOLAGA CITY FC. Oriche Isazi hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 68 minutes in the game Imre Vadász did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Anders Pihlberg. Ettore Di Rado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusebio Ecija in the 75th minute of the match. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sun Yang Yue in the 76th minute. After taking down the ball on VERDOLAGA CITY FC's corner Eusebio Ecija fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ettore Di Rado quite easily take care of the ball. In the 78th minute Alexandre Cestarolli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barbaros Bozbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Imre Vadász hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Ettore Di Rado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xande Cavani, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Xande Cavani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Ettore Di Rado made a huge save. In the 86th match minute, VERDOLAGA CITY FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Brinker to maneuver through the defense. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Barbaros Bozbey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Cestarolli in the 88th minute of play. Bruno Colecchia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Cumaralito FC booed when VERDOLAGA CITY FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Brinker didn't get a good kick on the ball. When VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Xande Cavani in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cumaralito FC's goalie prevented a goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.