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Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) DON RAMON 72's Rod Stewart started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to DON RAMON 72 getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Christian Horado hit a great ball. DON RAMON 72's Cayetano Estevez got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Rod Stewart came free, but Andrei Pavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 14 in the game by Șerban Nanu from a close distance when the talented Jairo Primeiro managed to make a qualified save. DON RAMON 72's players were relieved. After having played for 17 minutes, Fermin Laurendi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DON RAMON 72's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fermin Laurendi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 18thth minute of the game Rod Stewart who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 19 played minutes FC Fanaticii got a freekick which was hit by Marius Măgură. Andrei Pavel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvano Harkaitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rod Stewart in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andrei Pavel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Silvano Harkaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. DON RAMON 72's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvano Harkaitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrei Pavel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in FC Fanaticii's zone, Rod Stewart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrei Pavel came out of the goal and Rod Stewart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Laurendi in the 38th minute of play forced FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Andrei Pavel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvano Harkaitz in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Pavel saved FC Fanaticii from getting behind. 41 minutes into the game, Marius Ganea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Fanaticii's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DON RAMON 72 the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Fanaticii's Marius Ganea got a free kick in the 41st minute. Silvano Harkaitz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrei Pavel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rod Stewart in the 46th minute of play forced FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Andrei Pavel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of DON RAMON 72 booed when FC Fanaticii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Giurcă didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Andrei Pavel was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Silvano Harkaitz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Silvano Harkaitz really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Andrei Pavel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rod Stewart went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fermin Laurendi in the 64th minute of play. Marius Măgură fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jairo Primeiro having to interfere. With a little luck, FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel got control of the ball when Silvano Harkaitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, DON RAMON 72's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Măgură came free, but Jairo Primeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrei Pavel made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Roberto Tohias sent off a good shot on target. In the 79th minute, Christian Horado ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andrei Pavel was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Rod Stewarts short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Andrei Pavel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Andrei Pavel was out of position in the 92 minute of play, and Cayetano Estevez capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cayetano Estevez really showed his touch with that goal: 0-7. DON RAMON 72's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.