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Aroland Stadium
Spectators: 6839 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Guadalupe Holliday took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Santos FC's Ricky Piedalue got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 3rd match minute, Santos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zack Swan to maneuver through the defense. Coy Elias's late challenge caught a Santos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Coy Elias helped the player get up and apologised. After 6 played minutes FC Barcelone got a freekick which was hit by Coy Elias. Lanny Hicks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dante Pritchett, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Herschel Gallegos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guadalupe Holliday, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Santos FC booed when FC Barcelone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Morton Bingham didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Santos FC's Kurt Link got a free kick in the 20th minute. 25 minutes into the game, Santos FC's Cleo Smart nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Herschel Gallegos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. FC Barcelone's Herschel Gallegos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jody Rodrigue in the 29th minute of play. Kurt Link sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cleo Smart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gervais Cotton came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Santos FC 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 Gervais Cotton couldn't finish the play. 39 minutes into the match, FC Barcelone's goal looked a bit too open when Cleo Smart came free, but Herschel Gallegos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herschel Gallegos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kurt Link, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Santos FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 52nd minute of the match Ricky Piedalue shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Herschel Gallegos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ricky Piedalue struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Herschel Gallegos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santos FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Kurt Link managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kurt Link was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Herschel Gallegos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the game, Santos FC's Cleo Smart nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Herschel Gallegos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Amos Addison hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Santos FC's Cleo Smart got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 75th minute of the match, Gervais Cotton tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Herschel Gallegos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cleo Smart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Herschel Gallegos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kurt Link sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Santos FC booed when FC Barcelone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Rose didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ricky Piedalue had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ricky Piedalue had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Jody Rodrigue hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, FC Barcelone's goalkeeper Herschel Gallegos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jody Rodrigue. When Gervais Cotton came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Santos FC 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 Gervais Cotton couldn't finish the play.