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ARENA CRYSTAL
Spectators: 8809 (Terracing: 6500, Seating: 2125, VIP seats: 184) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mortada Al Mofede made the kick off which started today's match. Jassem Shamsah made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Magee in the 3rd minute. A collision led to FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Oun Al Asuosi hit a great ball. In the 17th minute Nawaf Al Najdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Kosiorek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabian Kosiorek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdul Mohsen Al Qattan in the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th match minute, FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Derar Al Najdi to maneuver through the defense. FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Fabian Kosiorek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mortada Al Mofede in the 23rd minute of play. Lucas Magee's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jassem Shamsah read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Tao Ke Zhi made in the 31st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Jacinto Hermida however managed to control. After a defensive mix-up in Damac's zone, Olle Kvalfält stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jassem Shamsah came out of the goal and Olle Kvalfält tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd minute, Lucas Magee 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. In the 37th minute Naem Al Hashash shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Kosiorek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jassem Shamsah came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Lucas Magee. But to his dismay, Lucas Magee quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mortada Al Mofede in the 45th minute of play forced FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's goalkeeper Fabian Kosiorek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Olle Kvalfält to strike the kick off in the second half. Lucas Magee fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jassem Shamsah having to interfere. Jassem Shamsah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Hermida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 57 minutes, Tao Ke Zhi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tao Ke Zhi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jassem Shamsah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olle Kvalfält in the 59th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mortada Al Mofede got free with Fabian Kosiorek in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Fabian Kosiorek got control of the ball when Mortada Al Mofede tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mortada Al Mofede got free with Fabian Kosiorek in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 66 minutes into the game, Fahhad Al Mothaf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Damac the free kick. After 67 played minutes FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ got a freekick which was hit by Fahhad Al Mothaf. FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Fabian Kosiorek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Naem Al Hashash in the 68th minute of play. After 71 played minutes FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Garci. Oun Al Asuosi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Jassem Shamsah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarah Al Ammar to maneuver through the defense. Jassem Shamsah stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jacinto Hermida's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute Olle Kvalfält shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jassem Shamsah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olle Kvalfält in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jassem Shamsah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Damac getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Naem Al Hashash hit a great ball. Olle Kvalfält recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 93rd minute, Omar Ashkanani reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fabian Kosiorek. The goal made the score 1-1. Damac were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ to leave the ground with a draw.