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Power Arena
Spectators: 8098 (Terracing: 6075, Seating: 1862, VIP seats: 161) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Esbjörn Juhlin got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Anselmo Fabiani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Powerjed's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Boratella AFC the free kick. Igor Galo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 9th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. In the 13th minute Demetrio Moriggi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Volpi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yuan Hong's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tiago Volpi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. In the 21st minute Yuan Hong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Volpi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 22 minutes, Demetrio Moriggi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boratella AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Demetrio Moriggi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Boratella AFC's Yuan Hong sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiago Volpi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 26 minutes Powerjed's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Yuan Hong who took care of the corner kick. Boratella AFC were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Powerjed's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yuan Hong took the corner. The corner led Boratella AFC's Yuan Hong to fire away a dangerous shot which Tiago Volpi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Demetrio Moriggi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tiago Volpi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Patryk Hatman scored 2-0 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Igor Galo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Demetrio Moriggi to make the kick off. Igor Galo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esbjörn Juhlin in the 52nd minute of the match. Tiago Volpi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amanda Plaza in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Boratella AFC's goalkeeper Igor Galo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Powerjed's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anselmo Fabiani in the 62nd minute. The corner led Powerjed's Anselmo Fabiani to fire away a dangerous shot which Igor Galo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Powerjed's Edmondo Strano got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Igor Galo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esbjörn Juhlin in the 66th minute of play. After 70 minutes of play, Powerjed's Patryk Hatman made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Igor Galo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 77th minute, Alex Palladino fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Tiago Volpi, passed just outside the right post. Powerjed's Tiago Volpi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuan Hong in the 78th minute of play. Igor Galo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patryk Hatman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 played minutes Powerjed got a freekick which was hit by Dario Manzoni. 82 minutes into the match, Powerjed's goalkeeper Tiago Volpi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yuan Hong. 85 minutes into the game, Demetrio Moriggi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tiago Volpi. Demetrio Moriggi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Alex Palladino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Tiago Volpi made a huge save. Powerjed's Tiago Volpi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Powerjed from getting a goal against them. Dave Vaiani hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Amanda Plaza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tiago Volpi having to make a save. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Powerjed were victorious despite being under pressure from Boratella AFC for much of the match.