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SPEIA ARENA
Spectators: 10836 (Terracing: 8128, Seating: 2492, VIP seats: 216) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Larry Hallam kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clodoveo Dominix got free with A.J. 关平 in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A.J. 关平 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clodoveo Dominix in the 4th minute. In the 8th minute, Gigel Schiau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 9 minutes of play, Vivant's Larry Hallam made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dorel Stângã was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dorel Stângã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Larry Hallam in the 13th minute of play. The supporters of Vivant booed when Dinamo Speia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bors Juhász didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute Larry Hallam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorel Stângã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 23 played minutes Vivant got a freekick which was hit by Elvis Tek. An unexpectedly hard shot by Larry Hallam in the 26th minute of play forced Dinamo Speia's goalkeeper Dorel Stângã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Larry Hallam's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dorel Stângã read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Larry Hallam ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dorel Stângã was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Dorel Stângã showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Larry Hallam in the 47th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ion Delinschi to make the kick off. Adrian Bumbac kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. Dorel Stângã made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Larry Hallam sent off a good shot on target. 53 minutes into the match, Dinamo Speia's goalkeeper Dorel Stângã had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Larry Hallam. Ion Delinschi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without A.J. 关平 having to interfere. A.J. 关平 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ion Delinschi, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Larry Hallam struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Dorel Stângã didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vivant. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dinamo Speia's goalkeeper Dorel Stângã, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A.J. 关平 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ion Delinschi in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Vivant's Larry Hallam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dorel Stângã narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vivant's A.J. 关平 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ion Delinschi in the 84th minute of play. Dorel Stângã stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Larry Hallam's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Dinamo Speia's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Hallam came free, but Dorel Stângã reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Vivant's Larry Hallam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dorel Stângã narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Vivant's Youri Van Der Talen got a free kick in the 94th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Vivant had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.