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Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) In the 4th minute, Basarab Ipate left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 17 de enero team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Fanis Geronimidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoriano Iratzeder in the 13th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erivaldo Perez in the 14th minute of play forced 17 de enero team's goalkeeper Zoran Simović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Basarab Ipate managed to get in a good position for a shot. 17 de enero team's supporters rose to their feet, but Basarab Ipate was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fanis Geronimidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 21 minutes into the match, Belotaurus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gamus came free, but Fanis Geronimidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Basarab Ipate recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 17 de enero team's Zoran Simović proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save 17 de enero team from getting a goal against them. Silviu Novac's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Zoran Simović skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Belotaurus FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Erivaldo Perez in the 35th minute. The corner ended in Erivaldo Perez almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but 17 de enero team's Zoran Simović did a great save. Fanis Geronimidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoriano Iratzeder in the 38th minute of the match. Fanis Geronimidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoriano Iratzeder in the 39th minute of the match. With a little luck, 17 de enero team's Zoran Simović got control of the ball when Doni Cordeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zoran Simović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silviu Novac, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The supporters of Belotaurus FC booed when 17 de enero team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Keke Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zoran Simović made an important save on a dangerous shot by Doni Cordeiro in the 47th minute. With 48 minutes on the clock, Venancio Hernando commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 49th minute, Belotaurus FC got a penalty, and Erivaldo Perez placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. After the first half 17 de enero team were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Silviu Novac made the kick off in the second half. Doni Cordeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Zoran Simović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of 17 de enero team booed when Belotaurus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erivaldo Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Evren Yezid in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zoran Simović saved 17 de enero team from getting behind. When Victoriano Iratzeder came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the 17 de enero team 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 Victoriano Iratzeder couldn't finish the play. Fanis Geronimidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basarab Ipate in the 69th minute of play. Zoran Simović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doni Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the match, 17 de enero team's goal looked a bit too open when Doni Cordeiro came free, but Zoran Simović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fanis Geronimidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basarab Ipate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th match minute, 17 de enero team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keke Almeida to maneuver through the defense. When Doni Cordeiro came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Belotaurus 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 Doni Cordeiro couldn't finish the play. Zoran Simović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doni Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by 17 de enero team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Erivaldo Perez was slow to take the kick. During this time Belotaurus FC's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, 17 de enero team's Fabian Costin got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Zoran Simović came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Belotaurus FC's Erivaldo Perez. But to his dismay, Erivaldo Perez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Fanis Geronimidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basarab Ipate in the 94th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doni Cordeiro in the 96th minute of play forced 17 de enero team's goalkeeper Zoran Simović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the 17 de enero team players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.