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AL JAWHARA STADIUM
Spectators: 7765 (Terracing: 5825, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 白鸿鸿 started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Magnus Benet got free with Sebastian Lindgren in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Karl-Michael Lindström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6thth minute of the game 白鸿鸿 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RedBull Antwerpen's Sebastian Lindgren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as AL ITTIHAD FC's Rune Fors slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sebastian Lindgren. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. Zachary Traczewski kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Davide Parco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betinho Damião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 白鸿鸿 succeeded in the game's 17th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. 白鸿鸿 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Sebastian Lindgren made a huge save. Oliver Carlsson kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in RedBull Antwerpen's zone, Dries Mertens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Lindgren came out of the goal and Dries Mertens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Betinho Damião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davide Parco having to interfere. In the last second Sebastian Lindgren throw himself and got hold of the ball when 白鸿鸿 in the 30thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The corner went over the outstretched arms of RedBull Antwerpen's goalie and right to Magnus Benet. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. RedBull Antwerpen's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After 38 minutes of play, RedBull Antwerpen's Gunner Kalashnikov made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Davide Parco was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Betinho Damião came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the RedBull Antwerpen 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 Betinho Damião couldn't finish the play. A collision led to RedBull Antwerpen getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Ivar Wennersten hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ivar Wennersten made a kick off. Karl-Michael Lindström in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Davide Parco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ivar Wennersten who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Davide Parco when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Betinho Damião struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Davide Parco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RedBull Antwerpen. With his leg Davide Parco managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when RedBull Antwerpen's Ivar Wennersten fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Zachary Traczewski hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Davide Parco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivar Wennersten in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th minute RedBull Antwerpen were awarded a corner. Oliver Carlsson went to the cornerflag to take it. Sebastian Lindgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magnus Benet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute, 白鸿鸿 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. After 79 minutes of play, RedBull Antwerpen's Ivar Wennersten made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Davide Parco was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 白鸿鸿 in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastian Lindgren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Stig-Arne Haglund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.