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Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaspar Pio kicked off to start the match. The crowd rose to their feet as AMG Petronas FC's Silvano Odon slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Virgilio Beltza. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. 6 minutes into the match, Caldao's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Odon came free, but Virgilio Beltza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gogo Mouricio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Florian Rosen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silvano Odon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Silvano Odon came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the AMG Petronas FC 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 Silvano Odon couldn't finish the play. Silvano Odon was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 22nd minute. AMG Petronas FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Virgilio Beltza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvano Odon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 24 minutes, Gogo Mouricio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AMG Petronas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gogo Mouricio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anastasio Izel's late challenge caught a Caldao's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anastasio Izel helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Caldao's Gaspar Pio got a free kick in the 28th minute. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Caldao's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Geronimo Videl was slow to take the kick. During this time AMG Petronas FC's players had a chance to rest. When Silvano Odon came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the AMG Petronas FC 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 Silvano Odon couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Gogo Mouricio managed to get in a good position for a shot. AMG Petronas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gogo Mouricio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgilio Beltza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 39 minutes into the game, Silvano Odon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AMG Petronas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Caldao the free kick. After 39 played minutes AMG Petronas FC got a freekick which was hit by Silvano Odon. Virgilio Beltza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvano Odon in the 46th minute of play. Gogo Mouricio in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Virgilio Beltza, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

51 minutes into the game, Leonardo Tartalo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Virgilio Beltza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Silvano Odon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Caldao's Virgilio Beltza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olaf Michnik in the 63rd minute of play. Silvano Odon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgilio Beltza having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Silvano Odon put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Virgilio Beltza. After a defensive mix-up in Caldao's zone, Gogo Mouricio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Virgilio Beltza came out of the goal and Gogo Mouricio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 79 minutes into the game, Eulalio Panpili cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Attilio Ferrini was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 83rd minute, Silvano Odon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Virgilio Beltza was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvano Odon in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Virgilio Beltza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Virgilio Beltza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gogo Mouricio in the 91st minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. AMG Petronas FC fully deserved thier win.