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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerardo Lordi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Turgut Soyuers short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Pontus Nordström to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pontus Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Turgut Soyuer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, PREZULO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Lordi came free, but Isaac Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santa Margarita were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after PREZULO FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Enzo Peruxu took the corner. Gerardo Lordi hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Turgut Soyuer could shoot a difficult shot in the 18th minute, which Pontus Nordström however easily saved by the left post. In the 20th match minute, PREZULO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albano Jaunzuria to maneuver through the defense. After 26 minutes of play, PREZULO FC's Turgut Soyuer made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pontus Nordström was left in no man's land by his defense there! Turgut Soyuer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pontus Nordström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Turgut Soyuer in the 45th minute of play forced Santa Margarita's goalkeeper Pontus Nordström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After 50 played minutes Santa Margarita got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Landgren. In the 57th minute, Ferhat Sertuğ hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ferhat Sertuğ hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Turgut Soyuer might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pontus Nordström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Turgut Soyuer ran back to his position shaking his head. Pontus Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Turgut Soyuer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Turgut Soyuer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pontus Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Turgut Soyuer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pontus Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turgut Soyuer, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mauro Icardi got free with Isaac Ferreira in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Santa Margarita's Igor Furtado got a free kick in the 69th minute. Saulão Chettle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Santa Margarita's Wendell Davids was substituted for Enzo Peruxu. PREZULO FC made a substitution. Mari Balotelli replaced Turgut Soyuer. With a little luck, PREZULO FC's Isaac Ferreira got control of the ball when Mauro Icardi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Mauro Icardi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Isaac Ferreira. Mauro Icardi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Pontus Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betão de Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute Mari Balotelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pontus Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pontus Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saulão Chettle in the 87th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Betão de Brito had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pontus Nordström. Santa Margarita's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Betão de Brito was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Pontus Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betão de Brito in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute, Andreas Landgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute of the match Shi Xi Zhen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pontus Nordström skillfully saved the ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. PREZULO FC fully deserved thier win.