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Gurbanovtsi Arena
Spectators: 8289 (Terracing: 6200, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 151) Thomas Fredriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timur Achuev in the 3rd minute of play. In the 7th minute, Valentin Omescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the match, ФК Локо Юнайтед's goal looked a bit too open when Evstati Kiradzhiyski came free, but Thomas Fredriksson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Gurbanovtsi's Vilhelm Palonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrick Forssell in the 20th minute of play. After some careless play in the FC Gurbanovtsi defense, Dwight Schrute kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vilhelm Palonen. The FC Gurbanovtsi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vilhelm Palonen should have stopped the shot. 25 minutes into the match, ФК Локо Юнайтед's Filipp Afanasev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vilhelm Palonen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vilhelm Palonen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Forssell, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Vilhelm Palonen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Omescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomas Fredriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timur Achuev in the 32nd minute of play. Dwight Schrute sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to FC Gurbanovtsi getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Paolo Matia hit a great ball. ФК Локо Юнайтед's Filipp Afanasev got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 44 played minutes FC Gurbanovtsi got a freekick which was hit by Yanaki Doykin. Lyuben Mitrakiev kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. In the 46th minute of the match Patrick Forssell shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vilhelm Palonen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After the first half ФК Локо Юнайтед were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ognyan Kurudzhiev was the one to do the kick off. 50 minutes into the game, Evstati Kiradzhiyski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Gurbanovtsi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ФК Локо Юнайтед the free kick. In the 50th minute, Evstati Kiradzhiyski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 52nd minute of the match, Dwight Schrute tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vilhelm Palonen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With an all-out effort, ФК Локо Юнайтед's Vilhelm Palonen threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dwight Schrute, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thomas Fredriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evstati Kiradzhiyski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomas Fredriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedko Vatov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dwight Schrute in the 61st minute of play forced FC Gurbanovtsi's goalkeeper Vilhelm Palonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bone Rochev during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Bone Rochev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evstati Kiradzhiyski in the 65th minute of play forced ФК Локо Юнайтед's goalkeeper Thomas Fredriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Gurbanovtsi's Vilhelm Palonen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save FC Gurbanovtsi from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, Vilhelm Palonen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 82nd minute Nedko Vatov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Fredriksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Forssell in the 85th minute of play forced FC Gurbanovtsi's goalkeeper Vilhelm Palonen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes in the game, Dwight Schrute fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Vilhelm Palonen having to interfere. If Michal Dubovský had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the match, FC Gurbanovtsi's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Omescu came free, but Vilhelm Palonen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Valentin Omescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vilhelm Palonen, 0-2. ФК Локо Юнайтед's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.