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Stade Vélodrome
Spectators: 9000 (Terracing: 6750, Seating: 2070, VIP seats: 180) Bilbao Baggins's Pit Sanghirun 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. Sami Veikkanen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pit Sanghirun in the 5th minute of play. Pit Sanghirun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Pit Sanghirun came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Bilbao Baggins 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 Pit Sanghirun couldn't finish the play. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bilbao Baggins's goalkeeper Chanvit Jutaviriya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Bilbao Baggins getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Aran Pookpan hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the match, Bilbao Baggins's goal looked a bit too open when Tawan Maspakorn came free, but Chanvit Jutaviriya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Durongrit Khamwong kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 41st match minute, Olympique de Marseille was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aekkapong Luabunnum to maneuver through the defense. After 46 played minutes Bilbao Baggins got a freekick which was hit by Wiitawach Sheampri. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mahdy Ismail to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Bilbao Baggins's Aran Pookpan got a free kick in the 55th minute. Bilbao Baggins's Kevin Aas suffered a concussion in the 58th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. 60 minutes into the match, Bilbao Baggins's Pit Sanghirun broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 63 minutes into the match, Olympique de Marseille's goalkeeper Sami Veikkanen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Issares Sinprasertwong. In the 68th minute, Tawan Maspakorn left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Olympique de Marseille fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Chanvit Jutaviriya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thanasit Morpeak in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th match minute, Olympique de Marseille was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aekkapong Luabunnum to maneuver through the defense. Bilbao Baggins's Chanvit Jutaviriya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thanasit Morpeak in the 79th minute of play. Bilbao Baggins's Chanvit Jutaviriya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thanasit Morpeak in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Olympique de Marseille's Tawan Maspakorn nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chanvit Jutaviriya made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After 87 played minutes Bilbao Baggins got a freekick which was hit by Aran Pookpan. Sami Veikkanen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pit Sanghirun, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 93rd minute Thanasit Morpeak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chanvit Jutaviriya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olympique de Marseille's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.