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PARS STADIUM
Spectators: 8423 (Terracing: 6300, Seating: 1954, VIP seats: 169) Wei Chuan Xuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ekialde Nadal in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Wei Chuan Xuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Honorio Carceles. After a rather tough play, PERSPOLIS's Honorio Carceles got a free kick in the 13th minute. Dean Grieve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Figueroa in the 14th minute of play. After some careless play in the PERSPOLIS defense, Lucas Villanueva kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dean Grieve. The PERSPOLIS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dean Grieve should have stopped the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Wei Chuan Xuan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ekialde Nadal who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Wei Chuan Xuan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 26 minutes into the game, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Lucas Villanueva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dean Grieve made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Villanueva in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dean Grieve prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dean Grieve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Figueroa in the 31st minute of play. In the 35th match minute, PERSPOLIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Egoitz to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the match, PERSPOLIS's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Villanueva came free, but Dean Grieve reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Villanueva in the 40th minute of play forced PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Dean Grieve to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute Delmiro Figueroa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dean Grieve saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clube Esportivo Saudade were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after PERSPOLIS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jerico Palomar took the corner. In the 46th match minute, PERSPOLIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ekialde Nadal to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Clube Esportivo Saudade were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Villanueva in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dean Grieve saved PERSPOLIS from getting behind. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Wei Chuan Xuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ekialde Nadal in the 54th minute of play. PERSPOLIS's Dean Grieve played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delmiro Figueroa in the 56th minute of play. When the match clock showed 57 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Lucas Villanueva sped through PERSPOLIS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dean Grieve. PERSPOLIS's Dean Grieve proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save PERSPOLIS from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Villanueva in the 61st minute of play forced PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Dean Grieve to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Egoitz kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Dean Grieve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Figueroa in the 63rd minute of play. PERSPOLIS's Emiliano Quintero was substituted for Ekialde Nadal. PERSPOLIS made a substitution. Facundo Feria replaced Cipriano Ganix. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Wei Chuan Xuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Carceles in the 70th minute of play. In the 75thth minute of the game Emiliano Quintero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Clube Esportivo Saudade's Wei Chuan Xuan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 78 minutes into the match, PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Dean Grieve had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucas Villanueva. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Villanueva in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dean Grieve prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 81 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Clube Esportivo Saudade's Lucas Villanueva fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Clube Esportivo Saudade made a substitution. Virgilio Ladra replaced Delmiro Figueroa. Wei Chuan Xuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Feria in the 85th minute of the match. If Virgilio Ladra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Clube Esportivo Saudade's Virgilio Ladra in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PERSPOLIS's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Dean Grieve managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when Clube Esportivo Saudade's Lucas Villanueva fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 95th minute, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Virgilio Ladra ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dean Grieve. Dean Grieve yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. When the match was over Clube Esportivo Saudade could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than PERSPOLIS throughout the match.