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Spectators: 6867 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Saad Al Harith made the kick off which started today's match. Ziyad Alhusain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samer Fakir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ziyad Alhusain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samer Fakir in the 3rd minute of the match. Cristiano Ronaldinho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ziyad Alhusain read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. After 23 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldinho made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Club Deportivo Rachaya's Ziyad Alhusain tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jamil Muwaffaq hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Cristiano Ronaldinho might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ziyad Alhusain. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristiano Ronaldinho ran back to his position shaking his head. When Swindon City's Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Deportivo Rachaya's goalie prevented a goal. Ziyad Alhusain stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristiano Ronaldinho's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. In the 38th minute of the match Swindon City got a corner. Club Deportivo Rachaya's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mohammad Zahid ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jamil Muwaffaq kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ziyad Alhusain prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Club Deportivo Rachaya players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Swindon City were winning 0-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristiano Ronaldinho to make the kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Deportivo Rachaya's goalkeeper Ziyad Alhusain, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Club Deportivo Rachaya's Ziyad Alhusain got control of the ball when Samer Fakir tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ziyad Alhusain didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ibrahim Al Azka went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Club Deportivo Rachaya's Amir Maalem got a free kick in the 61st minute. Mostafa Al Fakir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saad Al Harith in the 67th minute of the match. After 69 played minutes Club Deportivo Rachaya got a freekick which was hit by Amir Maalem. Swindon City's Fayez Fudail was substituted for Ibrahim Al Azka. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ziyad Alhusain saved Club Deportivo Rachaya from getting behind. Cristiano Ronaldinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Ziyad Alhusain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Swindon City's Mostafa Al Fakir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fawzi Hamid in the 76th minute of play. Swindon City's Fayez Fudail got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ziyad Alhusain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Ronaldinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Fabian Spetz kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Rachaya's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Ronaldinho came free, but Ziyad Alhusain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zakour Yasem kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After 90 played minutes, Swindon City's Mohammad Zahid shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ziyad Alhusain 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 Swindon City reached it. After 95 minutes, Saad Al Harith mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Deportivo Rachaya and the Swindon City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Saad Al Harith kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Ziyad Alhusain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 97th minute of the match. Swindon City's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.