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Spectators: 471 (Terracing: 354, Seating: 108, VIP seats: 9) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Damiano Santagata got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Eşeği Saldım Çayıra's Damiano Santagata dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, Eşeği Saldım Çayıra's goal looked a bit too open when Bo Bonk came free, but Nando Muslera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eşeği Saldım Çayıra's attentive Afşin Hekimbaşı managed to snatch the ball when Magne Hurtig made a throw-in in the 16th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Benbrott BK's zone, Hayrettin Kongar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jüri Ratas came out of the goal and Hayrettin Kongar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 21 minutes into the game, Damiano Santagata recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jüri Ratas. Damiano Santagata showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Nando Muslera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Hasselqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jüri Ratas made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Damiano Santagata sent off a good shot on target. In the 31st minute, Eşeği Saldım Çayıra's Damiano Santagata dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. 37 minutes into the match, Eşeği Saldım Çayıra's goal looked a bit too open when Bo Bonk came free, but Nando Muslera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edwin Hasselqvist charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edwin Hasselqvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Edwin Hasselqvist hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Jüri Ratas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Damiano Santagata showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 45 minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

In the 54th minute, Ivo Van haeck had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Magne Hurtig during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eşeği Saldım Çayıra made a substitution. Mario Zapata replaced Ivo Van haeck. A collision led to Benbrott BK getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Magne Hurtig hit a great ball. Nando Muslera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Hasselqvist in the 59th minute of play. In the 68th minute of the match, Bo Bonk tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nando Muslera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Damiano Santagata blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jüri Ratas having to make a save. In the 76th minute Damiano Santagata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jüri Ratas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benbrott BK made a substitution. Philip Forss replaced Fabian Åström. Damiano Santagata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nando Muslera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Hasselqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Eşeği Saldım Çayıra had won after a very even match.