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Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tobias Siggman kicked off to start the match. François Perre's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nicodemo Sierro firmly grabbed it by the left post. 7 minutes into the match, Tobias Siggman notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Zebolla FC's Nicodemo Sierro. Nicodemo Sierro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tobias Siggman might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nicodemo Sierro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tobias Siggman ran back to his position shaking his head. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Zebolla FC! Desire Mañaria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thibaut Bernadet struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Nicodemo Sierro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for corsaire nantais. Desire Mañaria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Melvin Passemard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bordat Fernandes's late challenge caught a corsaire nantais's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bordat Fernandes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th minute, Bordat Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tobias Siggman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paul Vivien hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute of the match Baiona Gobantes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Melvin Passemard showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 34th match minute, Zebolla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cibran Aladro to maneuver through the defense. Tobias Siggman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicodemo Sierro having to interfere. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Zebolla FC's goalkeeper Nicodemo Sierro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Beti Buedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Melvin Passemard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Desire Mañaria was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Zebolla FC booed when corsaire nantais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chu Fan Qiang didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute, Estefan Belandia 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. When corsaire nantais's Tobias Siggman in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zebolla FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 62nd minute, Xie Yuan Jun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. corsaire nantais's Melvin Passemard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Estefan Belandia in the 67th minute of play. Zebolla FC's Perutxo Hondaro was substituted for Beti Buedo. In the 69th minute of the match Zebolla FC got a corner. corsaire nantais's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Estefan Belandia ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 71st match minute, corsaire nantais was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chu Fan Qiang to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute Desire Mañaria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melvin Passemard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute Zebolla FC were awarded a corner. Estefan Belandia went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Zebolla FC's Cibran Aladro to fire away a dangerous shot which Melvin Passemard despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Zebolla FC's Sauveur Pejuan was substituted for Desire Mañaria. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sauveur Pejuan in the 92nd minute of play forced corsaire nantais's goalkeeper Melvin Passemard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tobias Siggman in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicodemo Sierro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 94th minute, Yves Fuchs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute, corsaire nantais's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sauveur Pejuan fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. corsaire nantais had won after a very even match.