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Spectators: 7743 (Terracing: 5809, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nathan Stevens kicked off to start the match. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Steve Walsh put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Patricio Mayol. After having played for 9 minutes, Nathan Stevens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leicester Foxes Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathan Stevens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leicester Foxes Academy were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Cobresal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Matt Elliott took the corner. The Cobresal fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Cobresal's Renato Cesarini looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 梅荣光 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Cesarini in the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th minute Florín Sances shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 梅荣光 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cobresal's goalkeeper Patricio Mayol, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 30thth minute of the game Nathan Stevens who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cobresal's Patricio Mayol was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dean Nivens short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Patricio Mayol to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Leicester Foxes Academy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Matt Elliott in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, Cobresal's Gaitán Huaquil got a free kick in the 35th minute. Cobresal's Patricio Mayol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matt Elliott in the 35th minute of play. Steve Walsh's late challenge caught a Cobresal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Steve Walsh helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Leicester Foxes Academy's Steve Walsh got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 38 minutes Leicester Foxes Academy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Renato Cesarini who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Xavi Thayer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Leicester Foxes Academy's 梅荣光 did a great save. After 38 minutes, Xavi Thayer made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Leicester Foxes Academy's 梅荣光 tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 41 minutes into the match, Leicester Foxes Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Florín Sances came free, but 梅荣光 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nathan Stevenss short, quick shot in the 42ndth minute got Patricio Mayol to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Renato Cesarini's late challenge caught a Leicester Foxes Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Renato Cesarini helped the player get up and apologised. Leicester Foxes Academy's Camron Sullivan was substituted for Matt Elliott. After 47 played minutes Cobresal got a freekick which was hit by Renato Cesarini. The Leicester Foxes Academy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cobresal were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Renato Cesarini made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nathan Stevens in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patricio Mayol prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 梅荣光 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florín Sances in the 56th minute of play. After 57 minutes Leicester Foxes Academy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Renato Cesarini who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Cobresal booed when Leicester Foxes Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nathan Stevens didn't get a good kick on the ball. 梅荣光 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renato Cesarini, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Renato Cesarini in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 梅荣光, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Nathan Stevens sped through Cobresal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Patricio Mayol. If Dean Niven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alcadio Alderete kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Nathan Stevens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patricio Mayol read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Cobresal's zone, Steve Walsh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patricio Mayol came out of the goal and Steve Walsh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Patricio Mayol stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nathan Stevens's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Patricio Mayol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dean Niven in the 85th minute of the match. Steve Walsh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patricio Mayol having to interfere. Cobresal were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after Leicester Foxes Academy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Renato Cesarini took the corner. The corner ended in Renato Cesarini almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Leicester Foxes Academy's 梅荣光 did a great save. Patricio Mayol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nathan Stevens in the 95th minute of play. In the 97th minute, Dean Niven 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. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Cobresal eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.