CHAMPIONS STADIUM
Spectators: 516 (Terracing: 388,
Seating: 118, VIP seats: 10) 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. 5 minutes into the match, AFC United's Andries De Putter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rouven Nussli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Champions Iasi's Waldemar Gierlach in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC United's goalie prevented a goal. When AFC United's Higinio Arraz in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Champions Iasi's goalie prevented a goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 14 minutes into the game, when Patricio Caminero put in a rough tackle. The goalkeeper, Lei Bin, was totally fooled by Champions Iasi's Basarab Alexandru, who 15 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After a rather tough play, AFC United's Higinio Arraz got a free kick in the 17th minute. With a little luck, AFC United's Lei Bin got control of the ball when Fabian Zăreanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Arraz in the 23rd minute of play forced Champions Iasi's goalkeeper Rouven Nussli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldemar Gierlach in the 27th minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Lei Bin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 29 played minutes AFC United got a freekick which was hit by Pan Chao Yan. In the 30th minute Jacinto Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lei Bin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Waldemar Gierlach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lei Bin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andries De Putter in the 38th minute of play forced Champions Iasi's goalkeeper Rouven Nussli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacinto Romero'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 39th minute of play. Champions Iasi's Rouven Nussli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andries De Putter in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Champions Iasi's goal looked a bit too open when Andries De Putter came free, but Rouven Nussli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Vintilă Arnăutu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Waldemar Gierlach to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Zăreanu in the 51st minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Lei Bin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rouven Nussli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Arraz in the 54th minute of the match. In the 56thth minute of the game Higinio Arraz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Champions Iasi's Rouven Nussli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Champions Iasi's goalkeeper Rouven Nussli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andries De Putter. The supporters of Champions Iasi booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andries De Putter didn't get a good kick on the ball. AFC United made a substitution. Şenel Volkan replaced Andries De Putter. AFC United's Faustino Asprilla was substituted for Higinio Arraz. In the 64th match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andries De Putter to maneuver through the defense. Lei Bin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 70 minutes in the game Gheorghe Chifu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Fabian Zăreanu. In the 72nd minute, Faustino Asprilla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rouven Nussli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Asprilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Faustino Asprilla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rouven Nussli was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Lei Bin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Zăreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 91 minutes AFC United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Basarab Alexandru who took care of the corner kick. In the 93rd match minute, Champions Iasi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basarab Alexandru to maneuver through the defense.
The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Champions Iasi had won after a very even match.
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