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Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621,
Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Luciano Bastiaro made the kick off and thus started the match. 2 minutes into the match, United Legends's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Beltran came free, but Alfred Kochowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the United Legends defense, Gerardo Beltran kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfred Kochowski. The United Legends fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfred Kochowski should have stopped the shot. Mantvydas Balvočius kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Chi-Chi Legay took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alfred Kochowski. United Legends's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 10 played minutes Stellenbosch got a freekick which was hit by Halvard Nordtømme. Oscar-Alfredo Ruggeri's late challenge caught a Stellenbosch's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oscar-Alfredo Ruggeri helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, United Legends's Oscar-Alfredo Ruggeri got a free kick in the 15th minute. Juan Fernando Quinteros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Alfred Kochowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luciano Bastiaro got free with Pedro Pelayo in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chi-Chi Legay hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Pedro Pelayo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edelmiro Onbera in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th match minute, United Legends was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mantvydas Balvočius to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute Osvaldo Bernat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfred Kochowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute Luca Savini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfred Kochowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Severo Mingo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of United Legends's Alfred Kochowski. Alfred Kochowski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Bernat in the 40th minute of play forced United Legends's goalkeeper Alfred Kochowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfred Kochowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Fernando Quinteros in the 42nd minute of the match. Alfred Kochowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Fernando Quinteros, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, United Legends's goal looked a bit too open when Severo Mingo came free, but Alfred Kochowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The United Legends players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Stellenbosch were winning 0-2.
The wind increased when Gerardo Beltran made the kick off in the second half. Alfred Kochowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severo Mingo in the 50th minute. 52 minutes into the game, Osvaldo Bernat recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alfred Kochowski. Osvaldo Bernat showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. The supporters of Stellenbosch booed when United Legends was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mantvydas Balvočius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stellenbosch's Octavio Lluis was substituted for Osvaldo Bernat. Stellenbosch's Laureano Gora was substituted for Severo Mingo. After 57 played minutes United Legends got a freekick which was hit by Mantvydas Balvočius. Juan Fernando Quinteros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Alfred Kochowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Stellenbosch booed when United Legends was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dieguinho Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfred Kochowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laureano Gora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Luca Savini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfred Kochowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Pelayo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Bastiaro in the 66th minute of the match. The supporters of United Legends booed when Stellenbosch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Fernando Quinteros didn't get a good kick on the ball. When United Legends's Dieguinho Godoi in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stellenbosch's goalie prevented a goal. Stellenbosch's Pedro Pelayo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Udalaitz in the 77th minute of play. Stellenbosch were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after United Legends's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Octavio Lluis took the corner. When Luca Savini fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stellenbosch's protests and gave Luca Savini a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th minute, Luca Savini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfred Kochowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laureano Gora in the 83rd minute. After 84 played minutes Stellenbosch got a freekick which was hit by Juan Fernando Quinteros. Pedro Pelayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luciano Bastiaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Alfred Kochowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laureano Gora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. United Legends's Alfred Kochowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Gora in the 94th minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, United Legends's Dieguinho Godoi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Pelayo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Stellenbosch eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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