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Estadio El Escorpión
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Escorpius FC's Sun Yuan Qian started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nicky Heath received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Nestor Dolfos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicky Heath fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Dolfos having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Escorpius FC got a freekick which was hit by Albert Tano. 13 minutes into the match, Escorpius FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicky Heath came free, but Nestor Dolfos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Orlando Fidele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nestor Dolfos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicky Heath, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Escorpius FC defense, Nicky Heath kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nestor Dolfos. The Escorpius FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nestor Dolfos should have stopped the shot. Nestor Dolfos came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Alkapon3 AFC's Nicky Heath. But to his dismay, Nicky Heath quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Alkapon3 AFC's Tibet Ruçhan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Alkapon3 AFC from getting a goal against them. If Nicky Heath had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 37 minutes into the match, Alkapon3 AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernan Ourente came free, but Tibet Ruçhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 39 minutes, Zeledon Balasi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alkapon3 AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zeledon Balasi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 48 minutes into the game, Albert Tano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tibet Ruçhan. Albert Tano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Nestor Dolfos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicky Heath, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sun Yuan Qian in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tibet Ruçhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Albert Tano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nestor Dolfos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicky Heath in the 69th minute. 79 minutes into the game, Escorpius FC's Fernan Ourente nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tibet Ruçhan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. After a defensive mix-up in Alkapon3 AFC's zone, Sun Yuan Qian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tibet Ruçhan came out of the goal and Sun Yuan Qian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 85th minute Fernan Ourente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tibet Ruçhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Alkapon3 AFC's Nicky Heath in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Escorpius FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88th match minute, Alkapon3 AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Higinio Ixaka to maneuver through the defense. Escorpius FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fu Xiong Qiang in the 93rd minute. Fu Xiong Qiang made a great header on Escorpius FC's corner, it was just that Alkapon3 AFC's Tibet Ruçhan managed to reach the ball for a save. If Fernan Ourente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Escorpius FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.