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Park Bashundhara
Spectators: 8925 (Terracing: 7000, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 175) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sammy Ford started the match with the kick off. Dan Bean recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 7 minutes, Sammy Ford managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bashundhara Kings Footbal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sammy Ford was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Bean in the 11th minute of play forced U-TEX-O's goalkeeper Pedrinho Novaes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedrinho Novaes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sammy Ford's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. A collision led to U-TEX-O getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Kemalettin Baykoca hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfonso Manzoli in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aquilino Jobo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Casey Emberson kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Bashundhara Kings Footbal's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Manzoli came free, but Aquilino Jobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29thth minute of the game Alfonso Manzoli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bashundhara Kings Footbal's Aquilino Jobo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Bashundhara Kings Footbal's Alastair Cusack got a free kick in the 30th minute. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Alfonso Manzoli sped through Bashundhara Kings Footbal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aquilino Jobo. 44 minutes into the match, Bashundhara Kings Footbal's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Manzoli came free, but Aquilino Jobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alfonso Manzoli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aquilino Jobo was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfonso Manzoli in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aquilino Jobo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfonso Manzoli to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Jacob Emberson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquilino Jobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute of the match, Alfonso Manzoli tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aquilino Jobo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 55 minutes into the game, Sammy Ford was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bashundhara Kings Footbal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U-TEX-O the free kick. After 55 played minutes Bashundhara Kings Footbal got a freekick which was hit by Sammy Ford. Bashundhara Kings Footbal's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Alfonso Manzoli scored to the left of an out of position Aquilino Jobo, making the score, 0-2. U-TEX-O's Waldemar Wrzosek got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alfonso Manzoli's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Aquilino Jobo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 68 minutes into the game, Jacob Emberson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aquilino Jobo. Jacob Emberson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. With a little luck, Bashundhara Kings Footbal's Aquilino Jobo got control of the ball when Alfonso Manzoli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aquilino Jobo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Manzoli, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 76th match minute, Bashundhara Kings Footbal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jochen Kürten to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 79 in the game by Alfonso Manzoli from a close distance when the talented Aquilino Jobo managed to make a qualified save. Bashundhara Kings Footbal's players were relieved. A hard shot 81 in the game by Alfonso Manzoli from a close distance when the talented Aquilino Jobo managed to make a qualified save. Bashundhara Kings Footbal's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfonso Manzoli in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aquilino Jobo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aquilino Jobo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Manzoli in the 91st minute of play. Waldemar Wrzosek received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aquilino Jobo came out and tried to block the shot, but Waldemar Wrzosek slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 92nd minute. When the final whistle sounded U-TEX-O left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Bashundhara Kings Footbal.