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Under 21 Club Arena
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dominic Connell made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Under 21 Club's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Beltran came free, but Ralph Charles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ralph Charles came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Nacional's Güray Altunışık. But to his dismay, Güray Altunışık quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Ralph Charles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Beltran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Kern Baptiste had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute, Lucas Beltran left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Nacional fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Ralph Charles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Güray Altunışık in the 19th minute of play. When Dominic Connell fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Under 21 Club's protests and gave Dominic Connell a yellow card for diving instead. Dominic Connell kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Under 21 Club's Ralph Charles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bertie Wolfe in the 23rd minute of play. Cipriano Virila made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dominic Connell in the 25th minute. If Bertie Wolfe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ralph Charles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güray Altunışık in the 36th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC Nacional's Aurelio Florian got a free kick in the 37th minute. After some careless play in the Under 21 Club defense, Bertie Wolfe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ralph Charles. The Under 21 Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ralph Charles should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Under 21 Club's zone, Güray Altunışık stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ralph Charles came out of the goal and Güray Altunışık tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucas Beltran was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Güray Altunışık dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ralph Charles, 0-5. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Nacional's Lucas Beltran slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ralph Charles. That made the score 0-6 after 58 minutes of play. 62 minutes into the match, Under 21 Club's goalkeeper Ralph Charles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucas Beltran. In the 63rd minute, Güray Altunışık made a precise shot to the right of Ralph Charles. Under 21 Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Dominic Connell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Under 21 Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Dominic Connell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cipriano Virila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Nacional made a substitution. Scott Garcia replaced Bertie Wolfe. FC Nacional's Michael Ekenberg was substituted for Aurelio Florian. After having played for 70 minutes, Raffique Hennessy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Under 21 Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raffique Hennessy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 72 minutes into the match, FC Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Winston Castagne came free, but Cipriano Virila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, FC Nacional's Lucas Beltran nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ralph Charles made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-9. 88 minutes into the game, FC Nacional's Güray Altunışık nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ralph Charles made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-10. After a defensive mix-up in FC Nacional's zone, Kern Baptiste stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cipriano Virila came out of the goal and Kern Baptiste tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 95 minutes into the game, Lucas Beltran lined in a short shot 0-11 behind a frustrated Ralph Charles. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Nacional had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.