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Marconi Arena
Spectators: 9075 (Terracing: 6800, Seating: 2090, VIP seats: 185) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mauro Bezerra took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Piarres in the 6th minute of play forced Bar Marconi United's goalkeeper Horea Balint to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donato Ali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Alucai in the 8th minute of play. In the 8th play minute Costin Alucai came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Donato Ali. 1-0. If Musko Cuevas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute Mauro Bezerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Balint saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Bezerra came free, but Horea Balint reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Davide Spadoni fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Donato Ali, passed just outside the right post. Alisson Aleman's late challenge caught a Schuster's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alisson Aleman helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Schuster booed when Bar Marconi United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alisson Aleman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's goal looked a bit too open when Musko Cuevas came free, but Horea Balint reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's goal looked a bit too open when Musko Cuevas came free, but Horea Balint reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Musko Cuevas took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Horea Balint. Horea Balint dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Musko Cuevas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donato Ali made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Costin Alucai sent off a good shot on target. In the 32nd minute Musko Cuevas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Balint saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Schuster's Donato Ali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costin Alucai in the 36th minute of play. Horea Balint took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Bezerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horea Balint showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Musko Cuevas in the 42nd minute of the match. A collision led to Bar Marconi United getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Alisson Aleman hit a great ball. Davide Spadoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bar Marconi United's Enrico Romanese was substituted for Alfonso Andreozzi. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Costin Alucai was the one to do the kick off. Costin Alucai might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Donato Ali. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Costin Alucai ran back to his position shaking his head. Bar Marconi United made a substitution. Sabri Yenal replaced Davide Spadoni. When Schuster's Mauro Bezerra in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bar Marconi United's goalie prevented a goal. When Mauro Bezerra, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 61 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Horea Balint was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Bezerra in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horea Balint prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Musko Cuevas got free with Horea Balint in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Schuster made a substitution. Richy Hensmans replaced Musko Cuevas. If Saul Piarres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bar Marconi United made a substitution. Fabrizio Adriano replaced Costin Alucai. 75 minutes into the game, Enrico Pagliarini threw the ball into play from the sideline. Bar Marconi United's Shi Liang Jie quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Fabrizio Adriano might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Donato Ali. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabrizio Adriano ran back to his position shaking his head. Schuster made a substitution. Fernando Morientes replaced Mauro Bezerra. In the 88th minute Fernando Morientes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Balint saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute, 沈真威 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Bar Marconi United's Horea Balint got control of the ball when Fernando Morientes tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richy Hensmans got free with Horea Balint in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.