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Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Ildefonso Fliz made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Verner Wahlnäs got free with Pankracy Zawacki in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Su Peng Jian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aron Ghinescu in the 6th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Ildefonso Fliz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Meerkats FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Shaun De Battista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Su Peng Jian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Su Peng Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ildefonso Fliz in the 21st minute of play. Su Peng Jian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ildefonso Fliz in the 21st minute of the match. In the 25th minute Meerkats FC were awarded a corner. Shaun De Battista went to the cornerflag to take it. If Stephan Lentini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute Aron Ghinescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Su Peng Jian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Meerkats FC's zone, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pankracy Zawacki came out of the goal and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Su Peng Jian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shaun De Battista, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Shaun De Battista made a great header on Meerkats FC's corner, it was just that GrassNuts FC's Su Peng Jian managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 41st minute, Stephan Lentini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GrassNuts FC's Su Peng Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aron Ghinescu in the 43rd minute of play. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by GrassNuts FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Shaun De Battista was slow to take the kick. During this time Meerkats FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Meerkats FC's corner Gilbert Incorvaia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Su Peng Jian quite easily take care of the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vitaliy van der Aa to strike the kick off in the second half. Stephan Lentini's late challenge caught a GrassNuts FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stephan Lentini helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd minute, Stephan Lentini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Pierre-Emile Højbjerg came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the GrassNuts 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 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg couldn't finish the play. 65 minutes into the match, Verner Wahlnäs had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pankracy Zawacki. Meerkats FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Verner Wahlnäs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. GrassNuts FC's Su Peng Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aron Ghinescu in the 70th minute of play. After a rather tough play, GrassNuts FC's Brian Lindberg got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute of the match, Aron Ghinescu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Su Peng Jian saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pankracy Zawacki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitaliy van der Aa, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ildefonso Fliz in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Su Peng Jian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Su Peng Jian successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 87 minutes into the match, GrassNuts FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Fliz came free, but Su Peng Jian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brian Lindberg hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. GrassNuts FC made a substitution. Cosimo Staniscia replaced Vitaliy van der Aa. Brian Lindberg kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. When Shaun De Battista came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Meerkats 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 Shaun De Battista couldn't finish the play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.