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NEGRELE
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Svante Vase got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse got control of the ball when Michael Tan tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dinu Ivănescu in the 7th minute of play forced G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s goalkeeper Dinu Dabija to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Despidida AFC's Emiliano Velasco in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s goalie prevented a goal. Emiliano Velasco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dinu Dabija having to interfere. Dinu Dabija took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Ivănescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s goal looked a bit too open when Dinu Ivănescu came free, but Dinu Dabija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Despidida AFC booed when G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Tan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dinu Dabija made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 21st minute of play. After 21 played minutes G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ got a freekick which was hit by Ovidiu Dobrica. In the 22nd minute Emiliano Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinu Dabija saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute Despidida AFC were awarded a corner. Emanuel Lucila went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 25th minute Dinu Ivănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinu Dabija saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emanuel Lucila was slow to take the kick. During this time Despidida AFC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Oliver Rizzo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Dinu Dabija did a great save. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Dinu Dabija played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinu Ivănescu in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Emiliano Velasco made a precise shot to the right of Dinu Dabija. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After 32 minutes, Dinu Ivănescu made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Dinu Dabija tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Remus Boștină charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Remus Boștină the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 37 played minutes G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ got a freekick which was hit by Remus Boștină. After 41 minutes Despidida AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Walter Milito who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Michael Tan managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 43 minutes into the match, Dinu Ivănescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dinu Dabija. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dinu Ivănescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. If Emiliano Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emiliano Velasco was the one to do the kick off. Dinu Dabija made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dinu Ivănescu in the 52nd minute. Dinu Dabija took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Ivănescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Velasco did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-5 to the left of a surprised Dinu Dabija 58 minutes into the match. Dinu Dabija showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Raymond in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th match minute, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ovidio Mendebal to maneuver through the defense. Alvaro Raymond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dinu Dabija showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Raymond, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Raymond in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dinu Dabija prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Raymond in the 80th minute of play forced G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s goalkeeper Dinu Dabija to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Dinu Dabija played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Raymond in the 82nd minute of play. Dinu Dabija showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Raymond, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Sedat Erim was substituted for Svante Vase. In the 85th minute Despidida AFC were awarded a corner. Emanuel Lucila went to the cornerflag to take it. Alvaro Raymond might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dinu Dabija. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alvaro Raymond ran back to his position shaking his head. 89 minutes into the match, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Raymond came free, but Dinu Dabija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dinu Dabija was a little too slow when Alvaro Raymond got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 92nd minute. The score was now 0-7. Despidida AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.