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B. B. Bats Arena
Spectators: 10823 (Terracing: 8118, Seating: 2489, VIP seats: 216) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Meng Di Jun made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute, You hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 10 minutes, You managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Dezassete's supporters crossed their fingers, but You was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute, Horaţiu Bacalbașa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bacardi Black Bats fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Marin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Bacardi Black Bats defense, Meng Di Jun kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Artur Brudzisz. The Bacardi Black Bats fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Artur Brudzisz should have stopped the shot. Horaţiu Bacalbașa scored 2-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Miguel Marin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Miguel Marin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horaţiu Bacalbașa, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute, FC Dezassete's Juan Zanette seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Juan Zanette the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Dezassete protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Juan Zanette had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 33 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Dezassete! Frederico Pinheiro hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC Dezassete booed when Bacardi Black Bats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Mourinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristóvão França hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Horaţiu Bacalbașa to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the game, Alexandre Mourinho threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Dezassete's Quintino Graça quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Horaţiu Bacalbașa struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Miguel Marin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bacardi Black Bats. The audience was convinced that Horaţiu Bacalbașa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Miguel Marin was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Bacardi Black Bats made a substitution. Leandro Calçada replaced Cristóvão França. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Horaţiu Bacalbașa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bacardi Black Bats's supporters rose to their feet, but Horaţiu Bacalbașa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Marin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bacardi Black Bats's Paulino Maia was substituted for Yao Liang Ming. FC Dezassete's Miguel Marin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 77th minute of play. Bacardi Black Bats's Germano Rosado was substituted for Quentin Platt. FC Dezassete's Quintino Prates was substituted for You. FC Dezassete's Branco Tinto was substituted for Meng Di Jun. Miguel Marin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 88th minute of the match. When Horaţiu Bacalbașa came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Bacardi Black Bats 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 Horaţiu Bacalbașa couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Horaţiu Bacalbașa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Miguel Marin was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. In the 96thth minute of the game Horaţiu Bacalbașa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Dezassete's Miguel Marin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.