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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sotiris Vergos kicked off to start the match. Michael Tan might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Esteban Iigo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Michael Tan ran back to his position shaking his head. Esteban Iigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Tan, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Esteban Iigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Tan in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Tan in the 7th minute of play forced Branco FC's goalkeeper Esteban Iigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ booed when Branco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Weterio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the game, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Svante Vase nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Esteban Iigo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Svante Vase struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Esteban Iigo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Fabrizio Carbonaro managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Eusebio Fertus in the 15 minute of the game. Esteban Iigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidiu Dobrica, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Svante Vase in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esteban Iigo saved Branco FC from getting behind. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Branco FC's goalkeeper Esteban Iigo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 32 played minutes Sotiris Vergos rounded G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. If Michael Tan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Felipe Weterio's late challenge caught a G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felipe Weterio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, Branco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Weterio to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Svante Vase to strike the kick off in the second half. After 55th play minutes Michael Tan shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Esteban Iigo and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 61st minute, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Michael Tan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Esteban Iigo. Esteban Iigo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. After a rather tough play, Branco FC's Eulalio Tonete got a free kick in the 63rd minute. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Michael Tan was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 65th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Michael Tan put it in 1-6 from a short distance just to the right of Esteban Iigo. 71 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goalkeeper Esteban Iigo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ovidiu Dobrica. Esteban Iigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svante Vase, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Branco FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Felipe Weterio hit a great ball. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Sedat Erim was substituted for Svante Vase. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ made a substitution. Andrei Pintea replaced Michael Tan. Felipe Weterio kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Andrei Pintea kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Esteban Iigo. That made the score 1-7 in the 78 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Sedat Erim kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Esteban Iigo. That made the score 1-8 in the 81 minute of play. Andrei Pintea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Branco FC's Esteban Iigo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Branco FC from getting a goal against them. A well placed Sedat Erim short distance shot in the 90th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. In the 93rd match minute, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remus Boștină to maneuver through the defense. Andrei Pintea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'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.