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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olaf Cebula got the match started through his kick off. Belotaurus FC's Fanis Geronimidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olaf Cebula in the 5th minute of play. After having played for 7 minutes, Olaf Cebula managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Olaf Cebula was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 13 minutes into the match, Belotaurus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Olaf Cebula came free, but Fanis Geronimidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Olaf Cebula's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fanis Geronimidis was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Fanis Geronimidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olaf Cebula, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Belotaurus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Olaf Cebula came free, but Fanis Geronimidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Perez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fanis Geronimidis having to make a save. The supporters of Belotaurus FC booed when ..Villa Rugby Club.. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denver Phoenix didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s goal looked a bit too open when Doni Cordeiro came free, but Kang Ying Hai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fanis Geronimidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olaf Cebula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Doni Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Doni Cordeiro hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Flavio Perez got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39th minute ..Villa Rugby Club.. were awarded a corner. Daavid Uitto went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on ..Villa Rugby Club..'s corner Daavid Uitto fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fanis Geronimidis quite easily take care of the ball. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Kang Ying Hai proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save ..Villa Rugby Club.. from getting a goal against them. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Evren Yezid made a kick off. Belotaurus FC's Fanis Geronimidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Perez in the 51st minute of play. ..Villa Rugby Club.. were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Belotaurus FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daavid Uitto took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Daavid Uitto got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fanis Geronimidis quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Kang Ying Hai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doni Cordeiro in the 53rd minute of play. Fanis Geronimidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daavid Uitto in the 55th minute. Olaf Cebula came free with the goalkeeper in the 56th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fanis Geronimidis could save by the left post. Fanis Geronimidis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olaf Cebula's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Carlos Saúl Menem was substituted for Flavio Perez. ..Villa Rugby Club.. made a substitution. Cavad Lider replaced Olaf Cebula. After 66 minutes ..Villa Rugby Club..'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rui Cunha who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Evren Yezid got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Kang Ying Hai quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evren Yezid in the 68th minute of play forced ..Villa Rugby Club..'s goalkeeper Kang Ying Hai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Belotaurus FC's goalkeeper Fanis Geronimidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Belotaurus FC's goalkeeper Fanis Geronimidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s goal looked a bit too open when Silviu Novac came free, but Kang Ying Hai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Saúl Menem in the 78th minute of play forced Belotaurus FC's goalkeeper Fanis Geronimidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Saúl Menem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Kang Ying Hai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evren Yezid in the 81st minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Carlos Saúl Menem cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Fanis Geronimidis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fanis Geronimidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Saúl Menem in the 90th minute. Carlos Saúl Menem blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fanis Geronimidis having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Saúl Menem in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fanis Geronimidis saved Belotaurus FC from getting behind. In the 96th minute ..Villa Rugby Club.. were awarded a corner. Max Feldthaus went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Max Feldthaus to fire away a dangerous shot which Fanis Geronimidis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The ..Villa Rugby Club.. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.