Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko 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. Vince Di Cola came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ's Humberto Suazo. But to his dismay, Humberto Suazo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, Humberto Suazo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Samurai's Vince Di Cola. Vince Di Cola was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Samurai's attentive Morgan Vassenius managed to snatch the ball when Ruy Nunes made a throw-in in the 11th minute of the game. In the 14th minute Samurai were awarded a corner. Allan Bivall went to the cornerflag to take it. Allan Bivall made a great header on Samurai's corner, it was just that ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ's Nicolas Britto managed to reach the ball for a save. Nicolas Britto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 18th minute of the match. ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ were furious when Almir Dante was red carded, 22 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 21st minute of the game. One of ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Samurai:s goal. Nicolas Britto had in the 24thth minute some difficulties stopping Allan Bivall's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Nicolas Britto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Bivall, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Suazo in the 27th minute of play forced Samurai's goalkeeper Vince Di Cola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Allan Bivall got free with Nicolas Britto in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Allan Bivall succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 32nd playminute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxim Tsigalko in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Britto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maxim Tsigalko got free with Nicolas Britto in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 41st minute of play forced ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ's goalkeeper Nicolas Britto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolas Britto came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko. But to his dismay, Maxim Tsigalko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Timmy Henriksson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Nicolas Britto made a huge save. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Humberto Suazo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Maxim Tsigalko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Britto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute Timmy Henriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Britto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute, Ruy Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ made a substitution. Ranolfo Piedrahita replaced Humberto Suazo. Ruy Nunes kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ's goal looked a bit too open when Timmy Henriksson came free, but Nicolas Britto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samurai's Vince Di Cola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Samurai from getting a goal against them. ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ's Nicolas Britto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 63rd minute of play. Samurai made a substitution. Esbjörn Hultstrand replaced Timmy Henriksson. Samurai's Wu Qi was substituted for Maxim Tsigalko. After 65 played minutes ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Bussi. 68 minutes into the match, ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ's goal looked a bit too open when Wu Qi came free, but Nicolas Britto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samurai's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Allan Bivall in the 69th minute. The corner led Samurai's Allan Bivall to fire away a dangerous shot which Nicolas Britto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The corner led Samurai's Allan Bivall to fire away a dangerous shot which Nicolas Britto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Samurai's Wu Qi in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ's goalie prevented a goal. In the 75th minute, Hermengildo Huly hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ's Guilherme Ramos tried to score from far away in the 76th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The throw-in from Carlo Bussi in the 77th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Samurai's Esbjörn Hultstrand. Samurai's Vince Di Cola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ranolfo Piedrahita in the 79th minute of play. Vince Di Cola was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cody Miles showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-3 in the 85 minute of play. Samurai's Vince Di Cola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Samurai from getting a goal against them. Wu Qi took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicolas Britto. Nicolas Britto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wu Qi in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Britto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Samurai fans cheered their team off the field, for while ҜΔΜƗҜΔŽ€Ş ĆƗΜŽ had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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