Joaquin muñoz
Spectators: 8182 (Terracing: 6138,
Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 163) In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ilkka Markkula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgil Şimonca, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 9th match minute, Club Deportes Santa Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Tupper to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aron Suşu in the 14th minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Gigel Tilea threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Yan Zhi Chuan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gigel Tilea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hüseyin Rahmi Toper in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute Olimpiu Dichiseanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilkka Markkula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Tupper in the 30th minute of play forced Academia Rio's goalkeeper Gigel Tilea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgil Şimonca in the 33rd minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilkka Markkula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olimpiu Dichiseanu in the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute Virgil Şimonca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilkka Markkula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ilkka Markkula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergiu Coșeriu in the 37th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Podador Raheiro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gigel Tilea. That made the score 3-0 in the 43 minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Olimpiu Dichiseanu came free, but Ilkka Markkula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.
Club Deportes Santa Cruz made a substitution. Trayko Gradinarski replaced Podador Raheiro. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Virgil Şimonca made a kick off. A throw-in in the 52nd minute of the game was made by Alex Nicolae with Mihai Oniga as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Gilberto Sandoval quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alex Nicolae, made in the 54th minute of the game. In the 56thth minute of the game Yan Zhi Chuan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Academia Rio's Gigel Tilea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aron Suşu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilkka Markkula having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Academia Rio's goal looked a bit too open when Yan Zhi Chuan came free, but Gigel Tilea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Yan Zhi Chuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 65th minute Raimundo Tupper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Tilea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 67 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Club Deportes Santa Cruz! Club Deportes Santa Cruz:s Ilkka Markkula showed great skill when he stopped Dumitru Pantelimon:s penalty. The excitement rose when Academia Rio's Dumitru Pantelimon after 70 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 3-1. Gigel Tilea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan Zhi Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Yan Zhi Chuan took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gigel Tilea. Gigel Tilea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. If Hüseyin Rahmi Toper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Academia Rio's Olimpiu Dichiseanu got a free kick in the 96th minute. 98 minutes into the match, Academia Rio's goal looked a bit too open when Yan Zhi Chuan came free, but Gigel Tilea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.
Club Deportes Santa Cruz's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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