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Coliseo Verdolaga
Spectators: 9344 (Terracing: 7009, Seating: 2149, VIP seats: 186) When Eusebio Ecija came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the VERDOLAGA CITY FC 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 Eusebio Ecija couldn't finish the play. Anders Pihlberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ettore Di Rado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Ecija in the 9th minute of play. Cumaralito FC's Ettore Di Rado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebio Ecija in the 9th minute of play. The VERDOLAGA CITY FC fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Cordero Jesus looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Xove Pintor got a free kick in the 12th minute. The Cumaralito FC fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Cumaralito FC's Anders Pihlberg looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cordero Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cumaralito FC's Ettore Di Rado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Cumaralito FC from getting a goal against them. Anders Pihlberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Barbaros Bozbey. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anders Pihlberg ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Cumaralito FC's zone, Cordero Jesus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ettore Di Rado came out of the goal and Cordero Jesus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ettore Di Rado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusebio Ecija in the 27th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Cumaralito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Ecija came free, but Ettore Di Rado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barbaros Bozbey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Colecchia in the 29th minute of play. Ettore Di Rado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cordero Jesus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Barbaros Bozbey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Colecchia in the 33rd minute of play. Barbaros Bozbey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anders Pihlberg in the 36th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Xove Pintor took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Ettore Di Rado to make any attempt to save it. Cumaralito FC's Ettore Di Rado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cordero Jesus in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Cumaralito FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Ribéry to maneuver through the defense. Ettore Di Rado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cordero Jesus, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Cumaralito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cordero Jesus came free, but Ettore Di Rado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eusebio Ecija in the 48th minute. After taking down the ball on VERDOLAGA CITY FC's corner Eusebio Ecija fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ettore Di Rado quite easily take care of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bruno Colecchia to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusebio Ecija in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ettore Di Rado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ettore Di Rado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cordero Jesus's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Ettore Di Rado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cordero Jesus, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute Cordero Jesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Di Rado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ettore Di Rado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cordero Jesus's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Frank Ribéry hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Cumaralito FC defense, Oriche Isazi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ettore Di Rado. The Cumaralito FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ettore Di Rado should have stopped the shot. In the 64th minute, Nestor Perrando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ettore Di Rado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cordero Jesus in the 65th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Cordero Jesus managed to get in a good position for a shot. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cordero Jesus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ettore Di Rado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 67th minute Sergio Mosquera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Di Rado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Cordero Jesus put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ettore Di Rado. Ettore Di Rado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cordero Jesus's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. The VERDOLAGA CITY FC fans' excitement grew in the 70th match minute when VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Cordero Jesus looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 73rdth minute of the game Cordero Jesus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cumaralito FC's Ettore Di Rado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cordero Jesus in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ettore Di Rado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Cordero Jesus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ettore Di Rado was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. In the 79thth minute of the game Cordero Jesus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cumaralito FC's Ettore Di Rado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cordero Jesus in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ettore Di Rado saved Cumaralito FC from getting behind. When VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Cordero Jesus in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cumaralito FC's goalie prevented a goal. VERDOLAGA CITY FC were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Cumaralito FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eusebio Ecija took the corner. If Xande Cavani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 89 minutes into the match, Cumaralito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Xande Cavani came free, but Ettore Di Rado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xande Cavani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ettore Di Rado having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Xande Cavani managed to get in a good position for a shot. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xande Cavani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ettore Di Rado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 93rd minute Xande Cavani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Di Rado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cumaralito FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.