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Match Report
TUSE Aréna
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614,
Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Beppe Rivera kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, TUSE's János Végvári got a free kick in the 3rd minute. A collision led to TUSE getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Gyula Markos hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, TUSE's Zoltán Földi got a free kick in the 13th minute. András Szaniszló struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Aurelio Epifani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TUSE. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 23 minutes, Angelo Marchegiani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gladiator FC and the TUSE players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of TUSE booed when Gladiator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Marchegiani didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gladiator FC's zone, Zoltán Földi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Epifani came out of the goal and Zoltán Földi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 27 minutes into the game, TUSE's András Szaniszló nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Epifani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Aurelio Epifani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mátyás Gácsi in the 29th minute. Aurelio Epifani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from András Szaniszló in the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by András Szaniszló. Aurelio Epifani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from András Szaniszló in the 34th minute of play. Mátyás Gácsi struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Aurelio Epifani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TUSE.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mátyás Gácsi made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Donato Barone. If Mátyás Andrássy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 3-0 when András Szaniszló sped through Gladiator FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aurelio Epifani. Mátyás Andrássy might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aurelio Epifani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mátyás Andrássy ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 70th minute of the match TUSE got a corner. Gladiator FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Zoltán Földi ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Konstantin Kondor managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The supporters of TUSE booed when Gladiator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Addari didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th match minute, TUSE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mátyás Andrássy to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to TUSE getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Mátyás Andrássy hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when András Szaniszló came free, but Aurelio Epifani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mátyás Gácsi in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelio Epifani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 93 minutes of play, TUSE's András Szaniszló made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aurelio Epifani was left in no man's land by his defense there!
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