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Royal Masters Arena
Spectators: 7845 (Terracing: 5885, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Florencio Rafe kicked off to start the match. Masters United F.C. were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Pepomania's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anselmo Ted took the corner. In the 14th minute Florencio Rafe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Claude saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hans-Martin Istad in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emiliano Claude prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Masters United F.C.'s Hans-Martin Istad in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pepomania's goalie prevented a goal. After 20 minutes, Hans-Martin Istad made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Pepomania's Emiliano Claude tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the last second Emiliano Claude throw himself and got hold of the ball when Florencio Rafe in the 24thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Emiliano Claude made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saverio Teofilio in the 25th minute. A collision led to Masters United F.C. getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Anselmo Ted hit a great ball. Masters United F.C.'s Enrique Bologna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Joachim in the 34th minute of play. Pepomania were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after Masters United F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sjoerd Baptist took the corner. The corner led Pepomania's Sjoerd Baptist to fire away a dangerous shot which Enrique Bologna despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Pepomania's Emiliano Claude played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hans-Martin Istad in the 41st minute of play. Emiliano Claude took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans-Martin Istad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The long shot by Anselmo Ted in the 44th minute really tested Emiliano Claude's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Saverio Teofilio's late challenge caught a Pepomania's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saverio Teofilio helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Pepomania booed when Masters United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Teofilio didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Pepomania's Philipp Morris was substituted for Sjoerd Baptist. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fidel Joachim to make the kick off. Fidel Joachim might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enrique Bologna. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fidel Joachim ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Rafe in the 60th minute of play forced Pepomania's goalkeeper Emiliano Claude to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute, Ramiro Frantzes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Enrique Bologna. The goal made the score 1-1. Ramiro Frantzes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Enrique Bologna made a huge save. Enrique Bologna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramiro Frantzes in the 73rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Celso Hotz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Masters United F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Celso Hotz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emiliano Claude breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Masters United F.C.'s Ruperto Pirro suffered a sore thigh after 77 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Ramiro Frantzes fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pepomania's protests and gave Ramiro Frantzes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th minute, Ramiro Frantzes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Saverio Teofilio came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Masters United F.C. 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 Saverio Teofilio couldn't finish the play. Aureliano Mambru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 89 minutes of play, Masters United F.C.'s Saverio Teofilio made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emiliano Claude was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 92nd minute of the match Anselmo Ted shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emiliano Claude showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Masters United F.C.'s Saverio Teofilio got a free kick in the 96th minute. Masters United F.C.'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.