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Maracana
Spectators: 9362 (Terracing: 7050, Seating: 2162, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Shoaib Kurd made the kick off which started today's match. Fahim Ghiaz kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the game, Zain Anees threw the ball into play from the sideline. Muslim FC's Mustafa Niazi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 13th minute, Bernardo Soares got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Muslim FC's Bernardo Soares slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nawaz Ahsan. That made the score 1-0 after 13 minutes of play. Nawaz Ahsan was a little too slow when Arshad Niazi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 2-0. 22 minutes into the match, Arshad Niazi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nawaz Ahsan. Penzance FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arshad Niazi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Soares in the 28th minute of play forced Penzance FC's goalkeeper Nawaz Ahsan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Arshad Niazi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Muslim FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Nawaz Ahsan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Arshad Niazi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nawaz Ahsan. Penzance FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arshad Niazi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Arshad Niazi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Bernardo Soares kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nawaz Ahsan. That made the score 6-0 in the 39 minute of play. Arshad Niazi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Penzance FC's Nawaz Ahsan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Soares in the 43rd minute of play. In the 45th minute, Eduard Hilpert ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nawaz Ahsan was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 7-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arshad Niazi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Bernardo Soares made a precise shot to the right of Nawaz Ahsan. Penzance FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-0. Muslim FC's Mustafa Niazi quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Zain Anees, made in the 56th minute of the game. When Bernardo Soares came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Muslim FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bernardo Soares couldn't finish the play. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Penzance FC's goalkeeper Nawaz Ahsan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arshad Niazi in the 60th minute of play forced Penzance FC's goalkeeper Nawaz Ahsan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nawaz Ahsan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernardo Soares went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 9-0 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arshad Niazi in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nawaz Ahsan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arshad Niazi in the 66th minute of play forced Penzance FC's goalkeeper Nawaz Ahsan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nawaz Ahsan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arshad Niazi, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute, Bernardo Soares ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nawaz Ahsan was frozen by the shot and now it was 10-0. Muslim FC's Mustafa Niazi managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Zain Anees in the 73 minute of the game. Eduard Hilpert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Nawaz Ahsan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Penzance FC's Alam Muneer got a free kick in the 78th minute. Nawaz Ahsan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernardo Soares went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 12-0 was the resulting score. 84 minutes into the match, Penzance FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Soares came free, but Nawaz Ahsan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the game, Muslim FC's Bernardo Soares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nawaz Ahsan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 14-0. A sloppy throw-in by Zain Anees in the 95th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Muslim FC's Mustafa Niazi. In the 96th minute, Bernardo Soares got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.