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Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silviu Novac kicked off to start the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Silviu Novac who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Napoleón 2018's Urbano Faro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 7 minutes into the game, Doni Cordeiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Urbano Faro. Doni Cordeiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 10th minute, Evren Yezid fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Urbano Faro, passed just outside the right post. The audience was convinced that Silviu Novac's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Urbano Faro was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Fanis Geronimidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Di Bin Zhen in the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Silviu Novac reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Urbano Faro. The goal made the score 2-0. 22 minutes into the game, Di Bin Zhen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Fanis Geronimidis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Di Bin Zhen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fanis Geronimidis was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. 30 minutes into the match, Evren Yezid dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Urbano Faro, 3-1. With a little luck, Napoleón 2018's Urbano Faro got control of the ball when Doni Cordeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Silviu Novac's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Urbano Faro was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. 37 minutes into the match, Belotaurus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Johans came free, but Fanis Geronimidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silviu Novac in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Urbano Faro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Erivaldo Perez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Saturnino Johans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Belotaurus FC's Fanis Geronimidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnino Johans in the 43rd minute of play. Urbano Faro made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Doni Cordeiro sent off a good shot on target. 45 minutes into the game, Saturnino Johans was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Napoleón 2018's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belotaurus FC the free kick. Urbano Faro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evren Yezid in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Di Bin Zhen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Urbano Faro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silviu Novac, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. 50 minutes into the game, Silviu Novac cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Urbano Faro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fanis Geronimidis made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Saturnino Johans sent off a good shot on target. Napoleón 2018's Urbano Faro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erivaldo Perez in the 61st minute of play. Di Bin Zhen kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Ni Chuan's late challenge caught a Belotaurus FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ni Chuan helped the player get up and apologised. Ni Chuan hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute of the match Dario Strazzabosco shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Urbano Faro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doni Cordeiro in the 68th minute of play forced Napoleón 2018's goalkeeper Urbano Faro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute, Di Bin Zhen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Napoleón 2018 made a substitution. Lisandro Lain replaced Esteve Argina. In the 73rd minute, Di Bin Zhen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Doni Cordeiro struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Urbano Faro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belotaurus FC. After 78 minutes of play, Belotaurus FC's Silviu Novac made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Urbano Faro was left in no man's land by his defense there! 82 minutes into the match, Erivaldo Perez notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of Napoleón 2018's Urbano Faro. Urbano Faro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Urbano Faro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Doni Cordeiro's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Dario Strazzabosco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Belotaurus FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Napoleón 2018 the free kick. Dario Strazzabosco kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Belotaurus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Johans came free, but Fanis Geronimidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belotaurus FC's Evren Yezid got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saturnino Johans recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Belotaurus FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.