League

Supalai Park Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Artemio Bernal started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Kauã Pimenta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the game, Mariano Sifon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taiwan Engineers Company's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri the free kick. A collision led to Taiwan Engineers Company getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Mariano Sifon hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Piyapong Jamjai got free with Raul Lucero in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Taiwan Engineers Company getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Inocencio Colon hit a great ball. Raul Lucero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artemio Bernal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Taiwan Engineers Company's Kauã Pimenta in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Artemio Bernal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raul Lucero was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Raul Lucero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Artemio Bernal's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natawoot Sikapan in the 26th minute of play forced Taiwan Engineers Company's goalkeeper Raul Lucero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Taiwan Engineers Company's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Thosapol Laksanapiya was slow to take the kick. During this time Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Thosapol Laksanapiya almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Taiwan Engineers Company's Raul Lucero did a great save. Raul Lucero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sirikiat Waiyarup in the 29th minute. After 30 minutes of play, Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri's Artemio Bernal made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Raul Lucero was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Kidsada Maneewan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raul Lucero made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Domenec Cediel sent off a good shot on target. Raul Lucero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artemio Bernal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Piyapong Jamjai hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Kidsada Maneewan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Pikanate Savetvet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 54 minutes into the match, Domenec Cediel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raul Lucero. Taiwan Engineers Company's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Domenec Cediel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Artemio Bernal struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Raul Lucero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri. Raul Lucero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artemio Bernal in the 66th minute of play. After 67 played minutes Taiwan Engineers Company got a freekick which was hit by Inocencio Colon. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domenec Cediel in the 68th minute of play forced Taiwan Engineers Company's goalkeeper Raul Lucero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 69 minutes of play, Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri's Piyapong Jamjai made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Raul Lucero was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Taiwan Engineers Company getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Leandro Pereyra hit a great ball. Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri's Warayu Plpl was substituted for Piyapong Jamjai. After 78 played minutes Taiwan Engineers Company got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Pereyra. Raul Lucero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domenec Cediel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the game, Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri's Sirikiat Waiyarup nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raul Lucero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Taiwan Engineers Company's Luciano de Amaral was substituted for Mariano Sifon. 90 minutes into the match, Artemio Bernal notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Taiwan Engineers Company's Raul Lucero. Raul Lucero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 92 minutes into the game, Kidsada Maneewan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taiwan Engineers Company's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri the free kick. Kidsada Maneewan hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 96 minutes into the game, Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri's Wachirawit Kongpetch nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raul Lucero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Taiwan Engineers Company's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.