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Estadio Tacana
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 150) After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Fausto Cordarryl managed to get in a good position for a shot. EL ALBO's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Cordarryl was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nereo Gasteiz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nereo Gasteiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 贺岚海, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 9 played minutes FC Magdeburg got a freekick which was hit by Serafino Leobardo. Steven Pearce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Barea in the 11th minute of play. When EL ALBO's 贺岚海 in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Magdeburg's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafino Leobardo in the 13th minute of play forced EL ALBO's goalkeeper Steven Pearce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 16 played minutes FC Magdeburg got a freekick which was hit by Silvio Joachim. The audience thought a goal was coming when 贺岚海 got free with Nereo Gasteiz in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th minute Serafino Leobardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steven Pearce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, FC Magdeburg's goalkeeper Nereo Gasteiz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fausto Cordarryl. 27 minutes into the match, Desiderio Ayala had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Steven Pearce. EL ALBO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Desiderio Ayala was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, EL ALBO's Fausto Cordarryl got a free kick in the 30th minute. Steven Pearce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafino Leobardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 贺岚海 struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Nereo Gasteiz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EL ALBO. Desiderio Ayala lost his temper 38 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 37th minute, one of FC Magdeburg:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Magdeburg. Delmiro Bordat shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 41 minutes into the match, FC Magdeburg's goal looked a bit too open when Wu Chuan Bing came free, but Nereo Gasteiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, EL ALBO's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Dodorol came free, but Steven Pearce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC Magdeburg booed when EL ALBO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruperto Evarado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute Damaso Lertxun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steven Pearce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 贺岚海 was the one to do the kick off. Iulian Drăghincescu's late challenge caught a FC Magdeburg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iulian Drăghincescu helped the player get up and apologised. After 58 played minutes EL ALBO got a freekick which was hit by Iulian Drăghincescu. 59 minutes into the game, FC Magdeburg's Semih Selim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Steven Pearce made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Fausto Cordarryl might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nereo Gasteiz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fausto Cordarryl ran back to his position shaking his head. Mauro Dodorol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steven Pearce having to interfere. After 78 played minutes FC Magdeburg got a freekick which was hit by Silvio Joachim. Nereo Gasteiz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 贺岚海 in the 80th minute of the match. When EL ALBO's 贺岚海 in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Magdeburg's goalie prevented a goal. Nereo Gasteiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 贺岚海, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 贺岚海 in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nereo Gasteiz prevented the ball from getting in the gole.