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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 Fabian Verzea got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Matanza and Steelers's Dedê Diniz got a free kick in the 4th minute. Fabian Verzea struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Matías Quirino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for -BZF- Fc Gheraseni. In the 7th minute Fabian Verzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matías Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's Horea Raicu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save -BZF- Fc Gheraseni from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Indiana Jones got free with Horea Raicu in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 13 minutes into the game, Stelian Covrig was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Matanza and Steelers the free kick. Matanza and Steelers's Ronaldinho Carneiro was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 16th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 21 minutes into the game, Matanza and Steelers's Indiana Jones nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Horea Raicu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Indiana Jones could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Horea Raicu made a huge save. Stelian Covrig was shown his second yellow card after 25 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Stelian Covrig kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Indiana Jones hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 30th minute Fabian Verzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matías Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Indiana Jones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Raicu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Fabian Verzea put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Matías Quirino. In the 40th minute Fabian Verzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matías Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matías Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Verzea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ronaldinho Carneiro was the one to do the kick off. -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's Horea Raicu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Indiana Jones in the 52nd minute of play. Ronaldinho Carneiro scored 3-1 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Horea Raicu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 57 minutes into the match, Matanza and Steelers's goalkeeper Matías Quirino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabian Verzea. Horea Raicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Carneiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's Fabian Verzea slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Matías Quirino. That made the score 3-2 after 65 minutes of play. In the 69th minute, Fabian Verzea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The -BZF- Fc Gheraseni fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. With his leg Matías Quirino managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's Fabian Verzea fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Matanza and Steelers's Indiana Jones got a free kick in the 75th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Fabian Verzea managed to get in a good position for a shot. -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabian Verzea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matías Quirino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 79th minute of the match Corneliu Burdea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Matías Quirino showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Horea Raicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genílson Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabian Verzeas short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Matías Quirino to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Panait Dănescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. -BZF- Fc Gheraseni's supporters rose to their feet, but Panait Dănescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matías Quirino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of -BZF- Fc Gheraseni booed when Matanza and Steelers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aílton Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.