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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Petruț Dugulescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, FC Cosula-BTF-'s goal looked a bit too open when Rick Kile came free, but Ilie Brumaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rick Kile struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Ilie Brumaru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB. Rufus Haydock came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Cosula-BTF-'s Olimpiu Teodorescu. But to his dismay, Olimpiu Teodorescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 12 played minutes AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB got a freekick which was hit by Mitchell Petty. After a rather tough play, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Jonty Connell got a free kick in the 14th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ralph Turner got free with Ilie Brumaru in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 19th match minute, FC Cosula-BTF- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petru Chirea to maneuver through the defense. Rufus Haydock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petruț Dugulescu in the 22nd minute of the match. If Sandu Bărbânță had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olimpiu Teodorescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rufus Haydock. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olimpiu Teodorescu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 29th match minute, FC Cosula-BTF- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandu Bărbânță to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ralph Turner got free with Ilie Brumaru in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 33rd minute, Dwight Jeffress left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 38 minutes of play, FC Cosula-BTF-'s Olimpiu Teodorescu made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rufus Haydock was left in no man's land by his defense there! 40 minutes into the game, Petruț Dugulescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Cosula-BTF-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB the free kick. After 40 played minutes FC Cosula-BTF- got a freekick which was hit by Petruț Dugulescu. With a little luck, FC Cosula-BTF-'s Ilie Brumaru got control of the ball when Rick Kile tried to sneak it across the goal line. David Kile charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Kile the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. David Kile hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rick Kile to strike the kick off in the second half. Rufus Haydock was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Olimpiu Teodorescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Olimpiu Teodorescu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. 57 minutes into the game, FC Cosula-BTF-'s Sandu Bărbânță nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rufus Haydock made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Olimpiu Teodorescu took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rufus Haydock. Rufus Haydock dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Rufus Haydock proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB from getting a goal against them. Ilie Brumaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rick Kile, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 67th minute, Dan Alupulesei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the game, Aron Mitruț was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Cosula-BTF-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB the free kick. In the 70th minute, Aron Mitruț hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ralph Turner's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ilie Brumaru read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Sandu Bărbânță dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rufus Haydock, 1-6. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Rufus Haydock proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB from getting a goal against them. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Cosula-BTF- eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.