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Match Report
iL Grosso Stadio
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700,
Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carolo Urbasa started the match with the kick off. Ilian Iliev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilian Iliev in the 9th minute of play forced Grosso United's goalkeeper Saturnino Romo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Grosso United's zone, Ilian Iliev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saturnino Romo came out of the goal and Ilian Iliev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Grosso United's Isidoro Nuxila got a free kick in the 11th minute. Saturnino Romo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuli Blagiev in the 13th minute of play. Saturnino Romo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuli Blagiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Grosso United's goal looked a bit too open when Yuli Blagiev came free, but Saturnino Romo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ilian Iliev in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saturnino Romo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Grosso United's Saturnino Romo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilian Iliev in the 20th minute of play. When Petyo Zehtinski came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Tigers of Bistritsa 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 Petyo Zehtinski couldn't finish the play. Gaspar Ler kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Vladislav Hanúmov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 32nd minute, Grosso United's Carolo Urbasa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Saturnino Romo came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Tigers of Bistritsa's Yuli Blagiev. But to his dismay, Yuli Blagiev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Saturnino Romo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilian Iliev, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Grosso United's Saturnino Romo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuli Blagiev in the 40th minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yuli Blagiev to strike the kick off in the second half. Carolo Urbasa kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. With his leg Saturnino Romo managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when Tigers of Bistritsa's Ilian Iliev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Saturnino Romo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Petyo Zehtinski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 55 minute of play. With a little luck, Grosso United's Saturnino Romo got control of the ball when Ilian Iliev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Grosso United's Saturnino Romo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Grosso United from getting a goal against them. 76 minutes into the match, Grosso United's goalkeeper Saturnino Romo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yuli Blagiev. After 80 played minutes Grosso United got a freekick which was hit by Freddy Gurutz. Tigers of Bistritsa's Radoslav Dzhangozov was substituted for Yuli Blagiev. Tigers of Bistritsa made a substitution. Penko Trenchev replaced Nikolay Hambarski. Freddy Gurutz kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Grosso United's Saturnino Romo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Grosso United from getting a goal against them. In the 84th minute, Isidoro Nuxila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Radoslav Dzhangozov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tigers of Bistritsa's supporters rose to their feet, but Radoslav Dzhangozov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saturnino Romo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saturnino Romo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radoslav Dzhangozov in the 91st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ilian Iliev got free with Saturnino Romo in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Grosso United fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Tigers of Bistritsa were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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