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Munro Field
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alvaro Calvino kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Sebastián Verón shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Horado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvaro Calvino took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Victorino Quintin. Victorino Quintin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pittsburgh FLOYD Football's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ziemowit Czerwinski was slow to take the kick. During this time Düsseldorf FC's players had a chance to rest. Ziemowit Czerwinski made a great header on Düsseldorf FC's corner, it was just that Pittsburgh FLOYD Football's Victorino Quintin managed to reach the ball for a save. Lisandro Lope kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. The supporters of Pittsburgh FLOYD Football booed when Düsseldorf FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Bilham didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Düsseldorf FC's Dalmacio Olivar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Victorino Quintin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidro Chorache got free with Feliciano Horado in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 26th minute Pittsburgh FLOYD Football were awarded a corner. Elvio Barto went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Isidro Chorache got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Feliciano Horado quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Feliciano Horado stood somewhat misplaced when Isidro Chorache came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 26 minute. After having played for 36 minutes, Sebastián Verón managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pittsburgh FLOYD Football's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastián Verón was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Victorino Quintin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Calvino in the 41st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Düsseldorf FC's Anselmo Ihazintu got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Victorino Quintin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Calvino, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Pittsburgh FLOYD Football made a substitution. Modesto Aimar replaced Sebastián Verón. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Modesto Aimar to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Modesto Aimar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Horado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvaro Calvino in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victorino Quintin saved Pittsburgh FLOYD Football from getting behind. In the 56th minute Alvaro Calvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Quintin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nemesio Cesario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Feliciano Horado having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Düsseldorf FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidro Chorache came free, but Feliciano Horado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victorino Quintin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvaro Calvino in the 64th minute. A hard shot 71 in the game by Alvaro Calvino from a close distance when the talented Victorino Quintin managed to make a qualified save. Pittsburgh FLOYD Football's players were relieved. Alvaro Calvino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victorino Quintin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Victorino Quintin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvaro Calvino in the 76th minute. Isidro Chorache's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Feliciano Horado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Elvio Barto's late challenge caught a Düsseldorf FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elvio Barto helped the player get up and apologised. Alvaro Calvino's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Victorino Quintin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With his leg Victorino Quintin managed to avoid a goal in the 97thth minute, when Düsseldorf FC's Alvaro Calvino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the final whistle went the supporters of Düsseldorf FC were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Pittsburgh FLOYD Football side.