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Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Philip Åkerman kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, GrassNuts FC's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Vadillos came free, but Esbjörn Tunander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, A.D. Alcorcón's goal looked a bit too open when Vitaliy van der Aa came free, but Maurino Serena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 8 minutes A.D. Alcorcón's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Huang Gang who took care of the corner kick. The corner led GrassNuts FC's Huang Gang to fire away a dangerous shot which Maurino Serena despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 10th minute, Philip Åkerman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind GrassNuts FC's goalkeeper Esbjörn Tunander, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A.D. Alcorcón were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after GrassNuts FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nereo Acosta took the corner. Esbjörn Tunander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belo Alvarez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, A.D. Alcorcón's Belo Alvarez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Esbjörn Tunander made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 31stth minute of the game Vitaliy van der Aa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.D. Alcorcón's Maurino Serena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Esbjörn Tunander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Belo Alvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Maurino Serena made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in A.D. Alcorcón's zone, Philip Åkerman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurino Serena came out of the goal and Philip Åkerman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Philip Åkerman got free with Maurino Serena in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. GrassNuts FC's Esbjörn Tunander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belo Alvarez in the 44th minute of play. Philip Åkerman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The GrassNuts FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. A.D. Alcorcón were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Belo Alvarez to strike the kick off in the second half. Maurino Serena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitaliy van der Aa in the 52nd minute of play. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by A.D. Alcorcón's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Huang Gang was slow to take the kick. During this time GrassNuts FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 56th minute Brian Lindberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurino Serena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vitaliy van der Aa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maurino Serena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Esbjörn Tunander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erlantz Bermejo in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute Erlantz Bermejo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esbjörn Tunander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A.D. Alcorcón were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after GrassNuts FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Erlantz Bermejo took the corner. Belo Alvarez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Esbjörn Tunander when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 78 minutes into the game, GrassNuts FC's Philip Åkerman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maurino Serena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A.D. Alcorcón's Leroy Antunez was substituted for Belo Alvarez. Maurino Serena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Åkerman in the 85th minute of play. GrassNuts FC's Esbjörn Tunander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erlantz Bermejo in the 89th minute of play. In the 93rd minute Philip Åkerman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurino Serena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, GrassNuts FC's Esbjörn Tunander got control of the ball when Leroy Antunez tried to sneak it across the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.