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Maracana
Spectators: 10707 (Terracing: 8000, Seating: 2491, VIP seats: 216) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kıraç Yalın kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Taliban FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kıraç Yalın came free, but Andrei Chitimia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Taliban FC's Djamel Mansouri got a free kick in the 5th minute. Beppe Puce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Björklund in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Eldridge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Pieprz to maneuver through the defense. Eldridge's Beppe Puce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Abrika in the 14th minute of play. With a little luck, Taliban FC's Andrei Chitimia got control of the ball when Kobi Eta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Djamel Mansouri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Beppe Puce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the game, Sid Assad cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Beppe Puce was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Björklund in the 32nd minute of play forced Eldridge's goalkeeper Beppe Puce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beppe Puce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jussef Zerara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Edmond Kerkar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Mohamed Abrika fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taliban FC's protests and gave Mohamed Abrika a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Eldridge booed when Taliban FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Abrika didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beppe Puce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Abrika, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Eldridge's Beppe Puce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Björklund in the 44th minute of play. Beppe Puce didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sid Assad went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Beppe Puce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Abrika, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Mohamed Abrika notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Eldridge's Beppe Puce. Beppe Puce was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Mohamed Abrika sped through Eldridge's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Beppe Puce. Beppe Puce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jussef Zerara in the 67th minute of the match. Beppe Puce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fergani Abdenouz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kıraç Yalın in the 70th minute of play forced Taliban FC's goalkeeper Andrei Chitimia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adeng Gustav kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Eldridge's goalkeeper Beppe Puce had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Björklund. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Björklund got free with Beppe Puce in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Beppe Puce made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Björklund in the 81st minute. With a little luck, Eldridge's Beppe Puce got control of the ball when Jussef Zerara tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86th minute, Kobi Eta 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. In the 89th minute Amar Zaoui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Chitimia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute, Fergani Abdenouz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kobi Eta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrei Chitimia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. In the 94th minute of the match Eldridge got a corner. Taliban FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kobi Eta ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Eldridge's Kobi Eta to fire away a dangerous shot which Andrei Chitimia despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Taliban FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.