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Spectators: 6631 (Terracing: 4975, Seating: 1525, VIP seats: 131) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bai Kun Yang kicked off to start the match. 9 minutes into the game, Voyager Soccer Team's Alfred Owsiak nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baldomiro Txindoki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 13th minute Dênis Marques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomiro Txindoki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Waldemar Quintal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orçun Yalınalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dênis Marques in the 29th minute of play forced FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Baldomiro Txindoki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomiro Txindoki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dênis Marques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baldomiro Txindoki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dênis Marques in the 35th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dênis Marques in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baldomiro Txindoki saved FC UNIREA Alba Iulia from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Dênis Marques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baldomiro Txindoki was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Voyager Soccer Team's Waldemar Quintal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Voyager Soccer Team from getting a goal against them. Baldomiro Txindoki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bai Kun Yang in the 42nd minute of the match. Voyager Soccer Team's Waldemar Quintal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Voyager Soccer Team from getting a goal against them. In the 46th minute Bai Kun Yang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomiro Txindoki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iulian Pietreanu to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Piotr Rybak kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Baldomiro Txindoki. That made the score 0-2 in the 52 minute of play. Waldemar Quintal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orçun Yalınalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Waldemar Quintal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petrică Cândreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zenon Galagan's late challenge caught a Voyager Soccer Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zenon Galagan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Voyager Soccer Team booed when FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zenon Galagan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Zenon Galagan got a free kick in the 66th minute. Bai Kun Yang was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 66th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With a little luck, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki got control of the ball when Dênis Marques tried to sneak it across the goal line. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bai Kun Yang was slow to take the kick. During this time Voyager Soccer Team's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalie and right to Piotr Rybak. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Voyager Soccer Team made a substitution. Cícero Leite replaced Alfred Owsiak. The supporters of FC UNIREA Alba Iulia booed when Voyager Soccer Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerson da Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Waldemar Quintal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petrică Cândreanu in the 75th minute of play. After 77 minutes Voyager Soccer Team's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Petrică Cândreanu who took care of the corner kick. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Petrică Cândreanu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Waldemar Quintal in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Piotr Rybak in the 80th minute of play. In the 84th minute Piotr Rybak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomiro Txindoki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bai Kun Yang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomiro Txindoki having to interfere. Baldomiro Txindoki had in the 93rdth minute some difficulties stopping Bai Kun Yang's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball The audience thought a goal was coming when Dênis Marques got free with Baldomiro Txindoki in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The Voyager Soccer Team supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Voyager Soccer Team would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.