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Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Reinaldo Jaen kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Rune Hammarbäck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute of the match Mateo Elequemedo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anton Brander showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Amaranthus getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Erland Överman hit a great ball. Anton Brander came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Rossobianco's Fumanchu Faso. But to his dismay, Fumanchu Faso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Amaranthus's Anton Brander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascual Gaueko in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute Rossobianco were awarded a corner. Mateo Elequemedo went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Rossobianco getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ismael Esdras hit a great ball. When Ismael Esdras got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Rossobianco. After 18 played minutes Rossobianco got a freekick which was hit by Mateo Elequemedo. A collision led to Amaranthus getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Rune Hammarbäck hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Amaranthus's zone, Pascual Gaueko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anton Brander came out of the goal and Pascual Gaueko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 23 minutes into the match, Amaranthus's goal looked a bit too open when Pascual Gaueko came free, but Anton Brander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anton Brander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Arnaldo Furtado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anton Brander. Amaranthus's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnaldo Furtado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 34 minutes into the game, Fumanchu Faso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Anton Brander was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 41 minutes, Emil Frisck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Amaranthus and the Rossobianco players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Rossobianco booed when Amaranthus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Frisck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amaranthus's Anton Brander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascual Gaueko in the 42nd minute of play. After 42 minutes, Åke Hellgren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Amaranthus and the Rossobianco players grew even worse after the yellow card. Åke Hellgren kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Pascual Gaueko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anton Brander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zheng Feng Wei's late challenge caught a Rossobianco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zheng Feng Wei helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Amaranthus's Zheng Feng Wei got a free kick in the 44th minute. Amaranthus's Anton Brander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascual Gaueko in the 45th minute of play. In the 48th match minute, Amaranthus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zheng Feng Wei to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Rossobianco were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Pascual Gaueko made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Rossobianco getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Arnaldo Furtado hit a great ball. Arnaldo Furtado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Amaranthus's Anton Brander got control of the ball when Arnaldo Furtado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pascual Gaueko took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anton Brander. Anton Brander dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Arnaldo Furtado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anton Brander read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Amaranthus's Anton Brander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascual Gaueko in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Furtado in the 85th minute of play forced Amaranthus's goalkeeper Anton Brander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amaranthus's Anton Brander proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Amaranthus from getting a goal against them. Amaranthus's Genílson Meireles was substituted for Emil Frisck. After a rather tough play, Amaranthus's Vilhelm Axelsson got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Rossobianco's Mateo Elequemedo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Rossobianco's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.