Dragon Cave
Spectators: 197 (Terracing: 149,
Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Christiano Ronaldo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Helmut Lossimäe having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christiano Ronaldo in the 3rd minute of play forced Fc Kertzfeld's goalkeeper Helmut Lossimäe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 minutes, Titouan Levet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc Kertzfeld and the Unione Sportiva players grew even worse after the yellow card. 6 minutes into the match, Fc Kertzfeld's goal looked a bit too open when Christiano Ronaldo came free, but Helmut Lossimäe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christiano Ronaldo in the 10th minute of play forced Fc Kertzfeld's goalkeeper Helmut Lossimäe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anthony Jougla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christiano Ronaldo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Helmut Lossimäe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute Unione Sportiva were awarded a corner. Kimon Yfantis went to the cornerflag to take it. Kimon Yfantis made a great header on Unione Sportiva's corner, it was just that Fc Kertzfeld's Helmut Lossimäe managed to reach the ball for a save. Unione Sportiva's Ptolemeus Giannopoulos quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jacob Josef Saumon, made in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 24th minute Christiano Ronaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helmut Lossimäe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christiano Ronaldo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Helmut Lossimäe having to make a save. Fernado Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joël Rétière, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christiano Ronaldo got free with Helmut Lossimäe in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 35th minute Kimon Yfantis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helmut Lossimäe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fc Kertzfeld's goalkeeper Helmut Lossimäe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fc Kertzfeld's Helmut Lossimäe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christiano Ronaldo in the 43rd minute of play. After 44 played minutes Unione Sportiva got a freekick which was hit by Carles Cannavaro. Fernado Alves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joël Rétière in the 45th minute of play. Fc Kertzfeld's Helmut Lossimäe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christiano Ronaldo in the 48th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
The throw-in from Kader Piette in the 56th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Unione Sportiva's Ptolemeus Giannopoulos. Helmut Lossimäe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christiano Ronaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Fc Kertzfeld's Helmut Lossimäe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kimon Yfantis in the 61st minute of play. The Fc Kertzfeld fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when Fc Kertzfeld's Joël Rétière looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Anthony Jougla hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Fc Kertzfeld made a substitution. Wesley Donato replaced Joël Rétière. After 74 played minutes Fc Kertzfeld got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Jougla. In the 77th minute Christiano Ronaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helmut Lossimäe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 82 minutes, Christiano Ronaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Unione Sportiva's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christiano Ronaldo 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 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Unione Sportiva's goalkeeper Fernado Alves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chris Laurence's late challenge caught a Unione Sportiva's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chris Laurence helped the player get up and apologised. Chris Laurence kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Unione Sportiva's Christiano Ronaldo got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kimon Yfantis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Fc Kertzfeld eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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