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CFR SIBIU Stadium
Spectators: 9398 (Terracing: 7050, Seating: 2161, VIP seats: 187) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Costel Novăceanu kicked off to start the match. CFR Sibiu's Ziemowit Zbydniewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Fodor in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Topsail's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Dănilă came free, but Bill Carmichael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to CFR Sibiu getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Jaen Albino hit a great ball. After 7 played minutes, Topsail's Fabrizio Petrucci shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ziemowit Zbydniewski came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Topsail reached it. After 11 minutes of play, Topsail's Jano Maciel made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ziemowit Zbydniewski was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 16th minute, Luca Dănilă got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 20th minute Hipólito Zambujal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bill Carmichael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hipólito Zambujal in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bill Carmichael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the match, Topsail's goal looked a bit too open when Costel Novăceanu came free, but Bill Carmichael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Costel Novăceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bill Carmichael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute Max Darby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ziemowit Zbydniewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Max Darby took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ziemowit Zbydniewski. Ziemowit Zbydniewski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Costel Novăceanus short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Bill Carmichael to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ziemowit Zbydniewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute, Costel Novăceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jano Maciel was the one to do the kick off. Bill Carmichael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costel Novăceanu in the 62nd minute of play. In the 64th minute of the match CFR Sibiu got a corner. Topsail's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hipólito Zambujal ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ziemowit Zbydniewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 顾峰彬, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bill Carmichael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hipólito Zambujal in the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of Topsail booed when CFR Sibiu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donovan Vincent didn't get a good kick on the ball. Topsail made a substitution. Santos Griffin replaced Jano Maciel. In the 73rd match minute, CFR Sibiu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donovan Vincent to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of CFR Sibiu booed when Topsail was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. 顾峰彬 didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Topsail booed when CFR Sibiu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaen Albino didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Runar Myrland got free with Ziemowit Zbydniewski in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 79 minutes CFR Sibiu's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fabrizio Petrucci who took care of the corner kick. Ziemowit Zbydniewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Darby in the 82nd minute of the match. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by CFR Sibiu's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabrizio Petrucci was slow to take the kick. During this time Topsail's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Topsail's Runar Myrland to fire away a dangerous shot which Ziemowit Zbydniewski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ziemowit Zbydniewski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Max Darby showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 86 minute of play. A collision led to CFR Sibiu getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Stewart Copeland hit a great ball. CFR Sibiu's Ziemowit Zbydniewski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save CFR Sibiu from getting a goal against them. CFR Sibiu's Ziemowit Zbydniewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Max Darby in the 94th minute of play. The Topsail supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Topsail would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.