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Spectators: 10681 (Terracing: 7956, Seating: 2508, VIP seats: 217) 1948 MKS's Torrey Molloy 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. In the 10th minute, Aban McBjarton reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mario Pizzuto. The goal made the score 1-0. Aban McBjarton kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Ter Stegen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dolan McJames in the 21st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Torrey Molloy in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mario Pizzuto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 28 minutes into the match, Badia DevilZ's goal looked a bit too open when Rigan Frankson came free, but Mario Pizzuto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigan Frankson got in the 33rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Mario Pizzuto handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Ter Stegen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dolan McJames in the 37th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Torrey Molloy got free with Mario Pizzuto in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 40 minutes into the match, Badia DevilZ's goalkeeper Mario Pizzuto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Torrey Molloy. After a rather tough play, 1948 MKS's Beagan Colwell got a free kick in the 41st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dolan McJames in the 42nd minute of play forced 1948 MKS's goalkeeper Ter Stegen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Badia DevilZ's Mario Pizzuto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Badia DevilZ from getting a goal against them. 46 minutes into the match, Badia DevilZ's goalkeeper Mario Pizzuto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aban McBjarton. If Aban McBjarton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Toshko Toshkov made the kick off in the second half. Kaine Kirby's late challenge caught a Badia DevilZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kaine Kirby helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Badia DevilZ booed when 1948 MKS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaine Kirby didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Aban McBjarton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mario Pizzuto was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Mario Pizzuto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aban McBjarton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Badia DevilZ's goal looked a bit too open when Torrey Molloy came free, but Mario Pizzuto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Badia DevilZ's Mario Pizzuto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aban McBjarton in the 67th minute of play. Mario Pizzuto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aban McBjarton, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Ter Stegen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toshko Toshkov in the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute Aban McBjarton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Pizzuto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, 1948 MKS's Kaine Kirby got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Toshko Toshkov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Ter Stegen made a huge save. Rolan McLian kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Toshko Toshkov's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ter Stegen firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mario Pizzuto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigan Frankson in the 93rd minute of play. Mario Pizzuto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigan Frankson, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 95th minute, Badia DevilZ's Patty Hutton seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Patty Hutton the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Badia DevilZ protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Patty Hutton had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Badia DevilZ's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.