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Atherstone
Spectators: 9428 (Terracing: 7050, Seating: 2162, VIP seats: 216) Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes Presidental Guard 2011 got a freekick which was hit by Farooq Al Hashash. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco managed to get in a good position for a shot. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's supporters rose to their feet, but Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sven-Edvin Nordlander breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Sven-Edvin Nordlander skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sven-Edvin Nordlander, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sven-Edvin Nordlander came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco. But to his dismay, Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Sven-Edvin Nordlander made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco sent off a good shot on target. Farooq Al Hashash kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. The supporters of DUBAI Palm Jumeirah booed when Presidental Guard 2011 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aamir Al Sallal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's goal looked a bit too open when Naji Al Saleh came free, but Aguirre Verde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Presidental Guard 2011's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Zbyszko Rywin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpected shot in the 34th minute by Donato Christobal got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco in the 37th minute of play forced Presidental Guard 2011's goalkeeper Sven-Edvin Nordlander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Berker Sani received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sven-Edvin Nordlander came out and tried to block the shot, but Berker Sani slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 38th minute. Sven-Edvin Nordlander made an important save on a dangerous shot by Berker Sani in the 47th minute.

The wind increased when Ahmad Khorshed made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Presidental Guard 2011's Aamir Al Sallal got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 58th minute Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Edvin Nordlander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 minutes, Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Presidental Guard 2011's Sven-Edvin Nordlander tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Donato Christobal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven-Edvin Nordlander having to interfere. When Aamir Al Sallal fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Presidental Guard 2011's protests and gave Aamir Al Sallal a yellow card for diving instead. Aamir Al Sallal hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Presidental Guard 2011's goal looked a bit too open when Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco came free, but Sven-Edvin Nordlander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sven-Edvin Nordlander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berker Sani, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The supporters of DUBAI Palm Jumeirah booed when Presidental Guard 2011 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aamir Al Sallal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Naji Al Saleh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Christobal in the 95th minute of play forced Presidental Guard 2011's goalkeeper Sven-Edvin Nordlander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.