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Spectators: 10865 (Terracing: 8150, Seating: 2499, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ragnar Hammarström took the kick off in the first half of the match. Farang FC's Marcus Karlstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amador Arnaiz in the 2nd minute of play. Marcus Karlstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amador Arnaiz in the 2nd minute of play. After 6 played minutes Taiwan Engineers Company got a freekick which was hit by Amador Arnaiz. In the 8th minute Ragnar Hammarström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Lucero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With splendid footwork Ragnar Hammarström arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-0 by the left pole in the game's 10th minute. Raul Lucero made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Cosimo Morelli sent off a good shot on target. In the 14th minute, Cosimo Morelli 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. After 18 minutes of play, Taiwan Engineers Company's Amador Arnaiz made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcus Karlstedt was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Farang FC's zone, Wimut Laksanapiya stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Karlstedt came out of the goal and Wimut Laksanapiya tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ragnar Hammarström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Taiwan Engineers Company's goalkeeper Raul Lucero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cosimo Morelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Raul Lucero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ragnar Hammarström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcus Karlstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Krailerk Chainet, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. With a little luck, Taiwan Engineers Company's Raul Lucero got control of the ball when Cosimo Morelli tried to sneak it across the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amador Arnaiz to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosimo Morelli in the 54th minute of play forced Taiwan Engineers Company's goalkeeper Raul Lucero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the game, Wipat Sagounchom was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taiwan Engineers Company's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Farang FC the free kick. In the 57th match minute, Taiwan Engineers Company was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wipat Sagounchom to maneuver through the defense. Farang FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 叶康庭 in the 61st minute. A nice corner shot did that 叶康庭 got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Raul Lucero quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 63rdth minute of the game Amador Arnaiz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Farang FC's Marcus Karlstedt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcus Karlstedt didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Taiwan Engineers Company's Amador Arnaiz shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Ragnar Hammarström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Lucero having to interfere. When Farang FC's Cosimo Morelli in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taiwan Engineers Company's goalie prevented a goal. Leandro Pereyra hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Cosimo Morelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Raul Lucero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Taiwan Engineers Company's goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Morelli came free, but Raul Lucero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute Ragnar Hammarström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Lucero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raul Lucero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosimo Morelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Taiwan Engineers Company's Chanathip Chanthong got a free kick in the 79th minute. Taiwan Engineers Company made a substitution. Benjamín Rollheiser replaced Amador Arnaiz. The supporters of Farang FC booed when Taiwan Engineers Company was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chanathip Chanthong didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Taiwan Engineers Company's goal looked a bit too open when Ragnar Hammarström came free, but Raul Lucero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The long shot by Inocencio Colon in the 84th minute really tested Marcus Karlstedt's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 86 played minutes Taiwan Engineers Company got a freekick which was hit by Benjamín Rollheiser. After 89 minutes, Inocencio Colon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taiwan Engineers Company and the Farang FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 88 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Taiwan Engineers Company! Raul Lucero had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping Ragnar Hammarström's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Raul Lucero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ragnar Hammarström in the 97th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Taiwan Engineers Company walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.