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Horwich
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Olle Kvalfält started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Olle Kvalfält in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Horwich's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacinto Hermida in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jamal Al Ramzi saved Horwich from getting behind. After 19 minutes of play, FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Jacinto Hermida made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jamal Al Ramzi was left in no man's land by his defense there! 22 minutes into the game, FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Jarah Al Ammar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jamal Al Ramzi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The supporters of FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ booed when Horwich was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edrees Al Arbash didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jamal Al Ramzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olle Kvalfält, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Jacinto Hermida got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 36 minutes, Jacinto Hermida made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Horwich's Jamal Al Ramzi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 41st minute, Olle Kvalfält ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jamal Al Ramzi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. Nizar Al Saleh's late challenge caught a FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nizar Al Saleh helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto Hermida in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jamal Al Ramzi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Jacinto Hermida in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Horwich's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Nizar Al Saleh made the kick off in the second half. Lucas Magee let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 52nd minute shot 0-7 at rihgt post. In the 56thth minute of the game Khalaf Khaja who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Fabian Kosiorek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Horwich's Jamal Al Ramzi got control of the ball when Jacinto Hermida tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 60th minute, Horwich's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lucas Magee fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 63rd minute, Tao Ke Zhi 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. In the 66th minute, Lucas Magee reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jamal Al Ramzi. The goal made the score 0-8. If Lucas Magee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Magee hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Jacinto Hermida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Jamal Al Ramzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ's Tao Ke Zhi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jamal Al Ramzi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jacinto Hermida's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Jamal Al Ramzi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nizar Al Saleh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jamal Al Ramzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto Hermida in the 83rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto Hermida in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jamal Al Ramzi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jamal Al Ramzi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jacinto Hermida's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. In the 92nd minute, Jacinto Hermida ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jamal Al Ramzi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-10. The Horwich fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC CRYSTAL ᴱᴸᴵᵀᴱ were clearly better and deserved to take the win.