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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FSX UNITED's Svend Betz 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. 4 minutes into the match, CACHI's goal looked a bit too open when Svend Betz came free, but Miguel Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by CACHI's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Karl-Åke Kvist was slow to take the kick. During this time FSX UNITED's players had a chance to rest. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind CACHI's goalkeeper Miguel Proença, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Svend Betz in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Proença prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to CACHI getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Aquiles Cordeal hit a great ball. After 14 minutes CACHI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Karl-Åke Kvist who took care of the corner kick. Karl-Åke Kvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Svend Betz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FSX UNITED's Ye Wei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save FSX UNITED from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Svend Betz put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Miguel Proença. Svend Betz might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Miguel Proença. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Svend Betz ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Svend Betz in the 25th minute of play forced CACHI's goalkeeper Miguel Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the game, Elpidio Justin threw the ball into play from the sideline. FSX UNITED's Evelio Matetich quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Svend Betz in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miguel Proença saved CACHI from getting behind. After a rather tough play, FSX UNITED's Evelio Matetich got a free kick in the 31st minute. CACHI's Miguel Proença played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svend Betz in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by CACHI's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Karl-Åke Kvist was slow to take the kick. During this time FSX UNITED's players had a chance to rest. The corner led FSX UNITED's Karl-Åke Kvist to fire away a dangerous shot which Miguel Proença despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Miguel Proença came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by FSX UNITED's Svend Betz. But to his dismay, Svend Betz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After 44 minutes of play, FSX UNITED's Svend Betz made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Miguel Proença was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcial Rafel to strike the kick off in the second half. Ye Wei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Elazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 56 minutes into the game, Svend Betz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Miguel Proença was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zebastian Spets in the 61st minute of play forced CACHI's goalkeeper Miguel Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amancio Baesler got free with Miguel Proença in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 64 minutes into the match, Marcelo Salas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Miguel Proença, 0-5. After a rather tough play, FSX UNITED's Zebastian Spets got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute, Rodrigo Cordeal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amancio Baesler got free with Miguel Proença in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Miguel Proença made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amancio Baesler in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute, FSX UNITED's Marcelo Salas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. 77 minutes into the game, FSX UNITED's Amancio Baesler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Miguel Proença made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. A collision led to CACHI getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Alejandro Oinaz hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amancio Baesler got free with Miguel Proença in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 83 minutes into the game, Marcelo Salas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Miguel Proença. Marcelo Salas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. The crowd rose to their feet as Amancio Baesler kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Miguel Proença. That made the score 0-9 in the 89 minute of play. In the 92nd minute Marcelo Salas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Salas in the 96th minute of play forced CACHI's goalkeeper Miguel Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The CACHI fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FSX UNITED were clearly better and deserved to take the win.