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FC-Criuleni
Spectators: 10913 (Terracing: 8186, Seating: 2510, VIP seats: 217) Gerson Simões started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gerson Simões could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but A.J. 关平 made a huge save. After 13 minutes Vivant's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Matty Cash who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Matty Cash got away a dangerous shot. Despite this A.J. 关平 quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Larry Hallam in the 15th minute of play forced Fc-Criuleni-City's goalkeeper Zydrunas Karcemarskas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Vivant's Larry Hallam in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc-Criuleni-City's goalie prevented a goal. Gerson Simões scored 1-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of A.J. 关平, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Larry Hallam in the 24th minute of play forced Fc-Criuleni-City's goalkeeper Zydrunas Karcemarskas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fc-Criuleni-City's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marin Lipets was slow to take the kick. During this time Vivant's players had a chance to rest. Zydrunas Karcemarskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Larry Hallam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 32 played minutes Fc-Criuleni-City got a freekick which was hit by Federico Pich. If Larry Hallam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, A.J. 关平 successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Youri Van Der Talen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute Larry Hallam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zydrunas Karcemarskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vivant's A.J. 关平 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt Lundberg in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Larry Hallam made a kick off. Zydrunas Karcemarskas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Larry Hallam's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. In the 59th minute Hilário Bento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zydrunas Karcemarskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Fc-Criuleni-City's Pavel Cheptene got a free kick in the 61st minute. If Larry Hallam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 64 minutes into the match, Fc-Criuleni-City's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Hallam came free, but Zydrunas Karcemarskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zydrunas Karcemarskas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Larry Hallam in the 68th minute of the match. Vivant's A.J. 关平 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavel Cheptene in the 71st minute of play. After 72 minutes, Gerson Simões mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc-Criuleni-City and the Vivant players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Vivant booed when Fc-Criuleni-City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerson Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Luan Vieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vivant's A.J. 关平 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt Lundberg in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute Bengt Lundberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but A.J. 关平 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Matty Cash fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc-Criuleni-City's protests and gave Matty Cash a yellow card for diving instead. Matty Cash hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Larry Hallam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vivant's supporters rose to their feet, but Larry Hallam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zydrunas Karcemarskas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 93 played minutes Fc-Criuleni-City got a freekick which was hit by Joseph Stähelin. Zydrunas Karcemarskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Larry Hallam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zydrunas Karcemarskas came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Vivant's Larry Hallam. But to his dismay, Larry Hallam quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Vivant eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.