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Zecku Arena
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cássio Rocks started the match with the kick off. Cássio Rocks hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 6 minutes into the match, Zecku's goal looked a bit too open when Ionuț Hârlău came free, but Petre Encuțescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Ionuț Hârlău had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Petre Encuțescu. Zecku's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ionuț Hârlău was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Zecku's goal looked a bit too open when Ionuț Hârlău came free, but Petre Encuțescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petre Encuțescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionuț Hârlău in the 15th minute of the match. If Emilio Stefano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dušan Tomčo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emīls Umbrass in the 24th minute of play. Júlio Vaz hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 30th minute Cássio Rocks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dušan Tomčo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dušan Tomčo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cássio Rocks in the 34th minute. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by IFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wilfredo Lazcano was slow to take the kick. During this time Zecku's players had a chance to rest. In the 41st match minute, Zecku was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Vaz to maneuver through the defense. IFC's Dušan Tomčo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Vaz in the 44th minute of play. Dušan Tomčo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Vaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Petre Encuțescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 袁昂宁, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th match minute, IFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Gagriel to maneuver through the defense. Zecku made a substitution. Isidoro Manilan replaced Amadeo Pudes.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 袁昂宁 to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in IFC's zone, Cássio Rocks stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dušan Tomčo came out of the goal and Cássio Rocks tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dušan Tomčo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emīls Umbrass in the 53rd minute of play. Dušan Tomčo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emīls Umbrass went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 56th minute of the match Wilfredo Lazcano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dušan Tomčo skillfully saved the ball. Liam Downes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Petre Encuțescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Liam Downes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 57th minute. When Zecku's Cássio Rocks in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IFC's goalie prevented a goal. Dušan Tomčo came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by Zecku's Cássio Rocks. But to his dismay, Cássio Rocks quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionuț Hârlău in the 64th minute of play forced Zecku's goalkeeper Petre Encuțescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petre Encuțescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ionuț Hârlău's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Petre Encuțescu stood somewhat misplaced when Ionuț Hârlău came free in front of goal and shot 2-4 to the left of him in the 64 minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ionuț Hârlău got free with Petre Encuțescu in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Liam Downes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Petre Encuțescu made a huge save. In the 73rd minute IFC were awarded a corner. Narciso Marcones went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on IFC's corner Narciso Marcones fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Petre Encuțescu quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of IFC booed when Zecku was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivor Peake didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ismael Edwardo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Júlio Vaz's late challenge caught a IFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Júlio Vaz helped the player get up and apologised. Júlio Vaz hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. IFC's Dušan Tomčo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emīls Umbrass in the 91st minute of play. Petre Encuțescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Stefano in the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded IFC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Zecku.