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Claude Greter Arena
Spectators: 9390 (Terracing: 7045, Seating: 2159, VIP seats: 186) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Victorio Breogan took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, FC Carlsberg's goal looked a bit too open when Victorio Breogan came free, but James Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Juventus PTM's Victorio Breogan in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Carlsberg's goalie prevented a goal. In the 8th minute Osvaldinho Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Novak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victorio Breogan in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg James Novak saved FC Carlsberg from getting behind. Aurelian Mirciu struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Armando Gazza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Carlsberg. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Carlsberg's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eric Hârțan was slow to take the kick. During this time Juventus PTM's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Yenal Tanır heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 19 minutes into the match, Juventus PTM's goalkeeper Armando Gazza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wieslaw Marud. FC Carlsberg's Wieslaw Marud got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Armando Gazza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wieslaw Marud in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute FC Carlsberg were awarded a corner. Gavril Sichitiu went to the cornerflag to take it. FC Carlsberg's Gavril Sichitiu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Armando Gazza in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorio Breogan in the 28th minute of play forced FC Carlsberg's goalkeeper James Novak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, FC Carlsberg's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldinho Messias came free, but James Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. James Novak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Victorio Breogan's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. James Novak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorio Breogan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Carlsberg's James Novak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorio Breogan in the 38th minute of play. In the 41st minute Osvaldinho Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Novak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, FC Carlsberg's goal looked a bit too open when Yenal Tanır came free, but James Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

With a little luck, FC Carlsberg's James Novak got control of the ball when Yenal Tanır tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 56th minute Yenal Tanır shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Novak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victorio Breogan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without James Novak having to make a save. In the 63rd minute Alex Acatincăi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Novak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Acatincăi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without James Novak having to interfere. FC Carlsberg's Marius Corocăescu was substituted for Remus Costeiantu. Juventus PTM's Gavril Stejaru was substituted for Eric Hârțan. Juventus PTM's Ferdinand Honcioiu was substituted for Victorio Breogan. FC Carlsberg's Lothaire Matthäus was substituted for Henrique Casado. 72 minutes into the match, FC Carlsberg's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldinho Messias came free, but James Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Acatincăi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but James Novak made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinand Honcioiu in the 89th minute of play forced FC Carlsberg's goalkeeper James Novak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ferdinand Honcioiu scored 0-1 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of James Novak, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. James Novak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldinho Messias in the 94th minute of the match. The FC Carlsberg fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Juventus PTM were clearly better and deserved to take the win.