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ARENA CRYSTAL
Spectators: 8819 (Terracing: 6500, Seating: 2135, VIP seats: 184) Olle Kvalfält started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Hermida got free with Esmael Al Amer in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Esmael Al Amer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olle Kvalfält in the 9th minute of play. Olle Kvalfält spun around in front of the goal 10 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Abingdon's goal. Esmael Al Amer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olle Kvalfält, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 played minutes Abingdon got a freekick which was hit by Jaber Al Fadhalah. Tao Ke Zhi scored 1-0 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Esmael Al Amer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 23rd minute, Derar Al Najdi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Abingdon's goalkeeper Esmael Al Amer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacinto Hermida. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olle Kvalfält in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esmael Al Amer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Abingdon getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Hamad Al Mothaf hit a great ball. FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ made a substitution. Lucas Magee replaced Olle Kvalfält. After 40 played minutes Abingdon got a freekick which was hit by Hamad Al Mothaf. A hard shot 42 in the game by Lucas Magee from a close distance when the talented Esmael Al Amer managed to make a qualified save. Abingdon's players were relieved. 46 minutes into the match, FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's goal looked a bit too open when Esam Al Muwail came free, but Fabian Kosiorek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Abingdon were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Basem Al Ali took the corner. Abingdon's Basem Al Ali was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fabian Kosiorek in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Lucas Magee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Jacinto Hermida in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Abingdon's goalie prevented a goal. Esmael Al Amer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jacinto Hermida went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Lucas Magee's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Esmael Al Amer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Lucas Magee put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Esmael Al Amer. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Lucas Magee put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Esmael Al Amer. Lucas Magee succeeded in the game's 86th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 7-0. Esmael Al Amer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Hermida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esmael Al Amer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Hermida, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.