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Arthurs Seat Stadium
Spectators: 10796 (Terracing: 8098, Seating: 2483, VIP seats: 215) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tyler McThomas got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute of the match, Facundo Nahas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Codrin Beraru was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, McNahas Clan FC's Codrin Beraru got control of the ball when Denis Morar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Codrin Beraru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tyler McThomas in the 11th minute of play. Tony McHarold made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gazanfer Özcan Şehzat in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th match minute, McNahas Clan FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremy Bontine to maneuver through the defense. Codrin Beraru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyler McThomas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Codrin Beraru managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Port Edinburgh AFC's Facundo Nahas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Codrin Beraru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Morar in the 23rd minute of the match. Port Edinburgh AFC's Tony McHarold played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gazanfer Özcan Şehzat in the 26th minute of play. In the 30th minute Port Edinburgh AFC were awarded a corner. Tyler McThomas went to the cornerflag to take it. Codrin Beraru came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Port Edinburgh AFC's Facundo Nahas. But to his dismay, Facundo Nahas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 44th minute, Denis Morar 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. After 47 minutes of play, McNahas Clan FC's Gazanfer Özcan Şehzat made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tony McHarold was left in no man's land by his defense there!

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Max McAndeoir to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Port Edinburgh AFC's Facundo Nahas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Codrin Beraru made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Facundo Nahas in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Codrin Beraru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, McNahas Clan FC's Ciaran McVinish got a free kick in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tyler McThomas in the 60th minute of play forced McNahas Clan FC's goalkeeper Codrin Beraru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, McNahas Clan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Moray came free, but Codrin Beraru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tony McHarold took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gazanfer Özcan Şehzat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Di Bahia fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Port Edinburgh AFC's protests and gave Di Bahia a yellow card for diving instead. 72 minutes into the match, Port Edinburgh AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciaran McVinish came free, but Tony McHarold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Tyler McThomas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Codrin Beraru was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. In the 87th minute, McNahas Clan FC's Max McAndeoir ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tony McHarold. Tony McHarold yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-3. Through an outstanding action, after 92 minutes, Tony McHarold successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 93 minutes of play, Port Edinburgh AFC's Denis Morar made it 4-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Codrin Beraru was left in no man's land by his defense there! McNahas Clan FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.