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Spectators: 8043 (Terracing: 6033, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pavel Balc kicked off to start the match. Pavel Balc's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Gatti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute Isaac Montrel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dragomir Marchovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11thth minute of the game Isaac Montrel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stone City's Dragomir Marchovski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Stone City's Pavel Balc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hugo Gatti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Pavel Balc 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. The corner led Stone City's Chu Wen Le to fire away a dangerous shot which Hugo Gatti despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Pavel Balc kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hugo Gatti. That made the score 1-0 in the 24 minute of play. Hugo Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Balc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Balc in the 28th minute of play. Pavel Balc's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Gatti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. With a little luck, SPEGACHO FC's Hugo Gatti got control of the ball when Chu Wen Le tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th match minute, Stone City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chu Wen Le to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute Babu Bronco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dragomir Marchovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 48 minutes, Chu Wen Le managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stone City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chu Wen Le was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. SPEGACHO FC's Pedro Mero was substituted for Isaac Montrel.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Babu Bronco was the one to do the kick off. SPEGACHO FC's Hugo Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavel Balc in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Pavel Balc had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hugo Gatti. SPEGACHO FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pavel Balc was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 60 minutes into the match, Stone City's goal looked a bit too open when Babu Bronco came free, but Dragomir Marchovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dragomir Marchovski didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 61st minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Matthäus in the 67th minute of play forced SPEGACHO FC's goalkeeper Hugo Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stone City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dalmacio Rufio in the 69th minute. In the 74th match minute, SPEGACHO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Ieltxu to maneuver through the defense. Stone City made a substitution. Amanda Ingesson replaced Chu Wen Le. It was beautiful to see Stone City's Lucho Cal in action when he in the 77th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! After 80 minutes of play, Stone City's Leon Matthäus made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hugo Gatti was left in no man's land by his defense there! Secondo Imperiale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Dragomir Marchovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Babu Bronco in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dragomir Marchovski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leon Matthäus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Gatti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Babu Bronco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Babu Bronco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dragomir Marchovski having to interfere. Hugo Gatti came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Stone City's Leon Matthäus. But to his dismay, Leon Matthäus quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the SPEGACHO FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Stone City.