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Spectators: 9450 (Terracing: 7100, Seating: 2155, VIP seats: 195) American Airlines's Anoush Khalatbari 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. 5 minutes into the match, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Bennvar Nobel came free, but Baykan Erincer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist got control of the ball when Kazimierz Traczewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Anoush Khalatbari came free, but Baykan Erincer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baykan Erincer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bennvar Nobel in the 12th minute of the match. Joey Tribbiani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Arvin Hökkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baykan Erincer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bennvar Nobel, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 33 minutes into the match, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Bennvar Nobel came free, but Baykan Erincer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goalkeeper Arvin Hökkvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Garth Burrell. The supporters of DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO booed when American Airlines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jed Jewell didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, American Airlines's Anoush Khalatbari sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baykan Erincer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 40 minutes, Akakios Kountouratzis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Akakios Kountouratzis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garth Burrell in the 41st minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Arvin Hökkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anoush Khalatbari in the 43rd minute of play forced DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalkeeper Baykan Erincer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alf Skarkman kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Anoush Khalatbari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Baykan Erincer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half American Airlines were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kazimierz Traczewski was the one to do the kick off. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Baykan Erincer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bennvar Nobel in the 50th minute of play. Arvin Hökkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akakios Kountouratzis in the 53rd minute of play. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Erik Huang in the 54th minute. When American Airlines's Bennvar Nobel in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Anoush Khalatbari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baykan Erincer was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anoush Khalatbari in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baykan Erincer saved DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO from getting behind. In the 64th minute, American Airlines's Bennvar Nobel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. American Airlines's Lorenzo Kellogg was substituted for Bennvar Nobel. Anoush Khalatbari hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the game, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Kazimierz Traczewski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arvin Hökkvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kazimierz Traczewski in the 76th minute of play. Arvin Hökkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garth Burrell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baykan Erincer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lorenzo Kellogg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lorenzo Kellogg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baykan Erincer having to interfere. A collision led to American Airlines getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Lorenzo Kellogg hit a great ball. Arvin Hökkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Garth Burrell in the 91st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lorenzo Kellogg in the 92nd minute of play forced DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalkeeper Baykan Erincer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Lorenzo Kellogg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baykan Erincer. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lorenzo Kellogg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The American Airlines players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.