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Spectators: 10968 (Terracing: 8227, Seating: 2523, VIP seats: 218) In the 7th minute Uwe Birmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 12 minutes, Nuralp Akbal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pagos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuralp Akbal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Pagos FC's Nuralp Akbal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thibaut Courtois narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pagos FC were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Tabachana F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mircea Teodor took the corner. Tabachana F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Nuralp Akbal scored to the left of an out of position Thibaut Courtois, making the score, 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Thibaut Courtois successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nuralp Akbal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thibaut Courtois having to make a save. With a little luck, Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois got control of the ball when Nuralp Akbal tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Tabachana F.C. defense, Francisco Montae kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thibaut Courtois. The Tabachana F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thibaut Courtois should have stopped the shot. 36 minutes in the game Mjölnir Martelo did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Maximilian Carlsson. Uwe Birmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Thibaut Courtois made a huge save. In the 39th minute, Thomas Okkas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuralp Akbal got free with Thibaut Courtois in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 43 played minutes Tabachana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Paschalis Atmatzidis. Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Tabachana F.C. from getting a goal against them. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uwe Birmes in the 46th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nuralp Akbal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Uwe Birmes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Thibaut Courtois was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nuralp Akbal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thibaut Courtois having to make a save. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuralp Akbal in the 54th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Nuralp Akbal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pagos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. In the 59th minute Nuralp Akbal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thibaut Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuralp Akbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuralp Akbal, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After some careless play in the Tabachana F.C. defense, Nuralp Akbal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thibaut Courtois. The Tabachana F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thibaut Courtois should have stopped the shot. 74 minutes into the game, Ionel Mirea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Thibaut Courtois was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nuralp Akbal took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thibaut Courtois. Thibaut Courtois dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. 81 minutes into the match, Pagos FC's Nuralp Akbal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thibaut Courtois narrowly saved just below the crossbar. At last the ball reached Nuralp Akbal at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Tabachana F.C.. 8-0. Thibaut Courtois stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nuralp Akbal's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Tabachana F.C.'s Thibaut Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Montae in the 88th minute of play. In the 95th minute, Ionel Mirea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Thibaut Courtois was frozen by the shot and now it was 10-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Pagos FC had played much better football throughout.