Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) AFC United's Higinio Arraz 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. Cüneyt Berksoy received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lei Bin came out and tried to block the shot, but Cüneyt Berksoy slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. Higinio Arraz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Mateus Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 9th minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Lei Bin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Higinio Arraz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 15 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Arraz came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Arraz came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Zeng Sang Chao fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC United's protests and gave Zeng Sang Chao a yellow card for diving instead. Doğuhan Yasun made in the 18th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by AFC United's Zeng Sang Chao. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Arraz in the 19th minute of play. 23 minutes into the game, Doğuhan Yasun threw the ball into play from the sideline. AFC United's Jordi Scherz quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 23 minutes into the game, Doğuhan Yasun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UPTEXTIL.COM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC United the free kick. In the 23rd minute, Doğuhan Yasun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lei Bin was a little too slow when Cüneyt Berksoy got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 25th minute. The score was now 2-0. AFC United's Lei Bin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 30th minute of play. Cüneyt Berksoy was extremely unlucky when he, in the 43rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Lei Bin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cüneyt Berksoy's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Arraz in the 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cüneyt Berksoy was the one to do the kick off. Cüneyt Berksoy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lei Bin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 53rd minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Lei Bin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cüneyt Berksoy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lei Bin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. AFC United made a substitution. Bilintx Trilla replaced Fryderyk Maurycy. 64 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Cüneyt Berksoy came free, but Lei Bin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Andries De Putter came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save UPTEXTIL.COM from getting a goal against them. After 76 played minutes UPTEXTIL.COM got a freekick which was hit by Felix Calisto. Felix Calisto hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. The long shot by Jordi Scherz in the 78th minute really tested Mateus Cruz's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Faustino Asprilla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Mateus Cruz made a huge save. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 83rd minute AFC United were awarded a corner. Jordi Scherz went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led AFC United's Jordi Scherz to fire away a dangerous shot which Mateus Cruz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Ødegaard came free, but Lei Bin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andries De Putter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Mateus Cruz made a huge save. In the 90th minute of the match AFC United got a corner. UPTEXTIL.COM's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jordi Scherz ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jordi Scherz made a great header on AFC United's corner, it was just that UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz managed to reach the ball for a save. 92 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andries De Putter. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. UPTEXTIL.COM had won after a very even match.
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