Fighters Stadion
Spectators: 2795 (Terracing: 2097,
Seating: 643, VIP seats: 55) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Seybold kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Alfa FC's goalkeeper Patrick Cardozo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Burkhard Niebler. Nolan Bästlein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto de Sena in the 12th minute of play. Jacinto de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Alfa FC fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Alfa FC's Jacinto de Sena looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nicolas Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Nolan Bästlein tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 21 played minutes Hamburg Fighters got a freekick which was hit by Frank Seybold. 22 minutes into the game, Jacinto de Sena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alfa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hamburg Fighters the free kick. In the 23rd match minute, Alfa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto de Sena to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Vieira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nolan Bästlein having to make a save. Sandrinho Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jacinto de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nolan Bästlein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto de Sena in the 38th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Alfa FC's Jacinto de Sena got a free kick in the 39th minute. After 41 played minutes Alfa FC got a freekick which was hit by Sandrinho Godoi. Gilberto Pires hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the match, Hamburg Fighters's Andi Strehl sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patrick Cardozo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Alfa FC's Hugo Neiva got a free kick in the 45th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.
After a rather tough play, Hamburg Fighters's Burkhard Niebler got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the game, Jacinto de Sena recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nolan Bästlein. Jacinto de Sena showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. 56 minutes into the game, Burkhard Niebler cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Patrick Cardozo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joélson Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Nolan Bästlein tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute Frank Seybold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfa FC's Joélson Rodrigues got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Burkhard Niebler in the 69th minute of play forced Alfa FC's goalkeeper Patrick Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute Frank Seybold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfa FC were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Hamburg Fighters's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hugo Neiva took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Hugo Neiva got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nolan Bästlein quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Patrick Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wulf-Dieter Schwarze in the 78th minute of the match. Hamburg Fighters's Nolan Bästlein proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Hamburg Fighters from getting a goal against them. Jacinto de Sena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Nolan Bästlein made a huge save. When Jacinto de Sena came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Alfa FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jacinto de Sena couldn't finish the play.
The Hamburg Fighters fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Alfa FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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