Torque Arena
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637,
Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Quinito Folch made the kick off which started today's match. With 3 minutes on the clock, Jerold Santalla commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to Montevideo City Torque getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Jerold Santalla hit a great ball. Zenaido Urtiaran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Welly Renata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Montevideo City Torque's Zenaido Urtiaran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nickolous Haeruddin in the 7th minute of play. 7 minutes into the game, Eduino Lecanda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Montevideo City Torque's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kranji Crunchy the free kick. After a defensive mix-up in Montevideo City Torque's zone, Heru Utomo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zenaido Urtiaran came out of the goal and Heru Utomo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Eko Zamani came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Kranji Crunchy 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 Eko Zamani couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Kranji Crunchy's Eko Zamani got a free kick in the 15th minute. With a little luck, Kranji Crunchy's Luhut Garnita got control of the ball when Gonzales Alfeiran tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eko Zamani charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eko Zamani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Montevideo City Torque booed when Kranji Crunchy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eko Zamani didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Kranji Crunchy getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Sandy Raturandang hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the game, Anwar Siahaan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Zenaido Urtiaran was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zenaido Urtiaran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heru Utomo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the game, Kranji Crunchy's Heru Utomo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zenaido Urtiaran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 39th minute Heru Utomo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zenaido Urtiaran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40thth minute of the game Sandy Raturandang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Montevideo City Torque's Zenaido Urtiaran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Raden Matulessy hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nickolous Haeruddin made a kick off. Montevideo City Torque's Zenaido Urtiaran proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Montevideo City Torque from getting a goal against them. Raden Matulessy's late challenge caught a Montevideo City Torque's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raden Matulessy helped the player get up and apologised. A hard shot 61 in the game by Nickolous Haeruddin from a close distance when the talented Zenaido Urtiaran managed to make a qualified save. Montevideo City Torque's players were relieved. 67 minutes into the game, Angel Cadaval was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Montevideo City Torque's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kranji Crunchy the free kick. Kranji Crunchy's Welly Renata shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 67th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Zenaido Urtiaran but with some difficulty. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nickolous Haeruddin got free with Zenaido Urtiaran in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 72 played minutes Montevideo City Torque got a freekick which was hit by Galsino Almarza. With an all-out effort, Kranji Crunchy's Zenaido Urtiaran threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Heru Utomo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guilllermo Llamosas in the 75th minute of play forced Kranji Crunchy's goalkeeper Luhut Garnita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nickolous Haeruddin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Zenaido Urtiaran skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Zenaido Urtiaran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandy Raturandang, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 78th match minute, Montevideo City Torque was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Galsino Almarza to maneuver through the defense. Luhut Garnita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzales Alfeiran in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th minute of the game, Welly Renata landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Gonzales Alfeiran fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montevideo City Torque's protests and gave Gonzales Alfeiran a yellow card for diving instead. Kranji Crunchy's Kiki Yudhoyono was substituted for Welly Renata. After a rather tough play, Montevideo City Torque's Gonzales Alfeiran got a free kick in the 86th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nickolous Haeruddin got free with Zenaido Urtiaran in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Kranji Crunchy eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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