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Spectators: 10901 (Terracing: 8177, Seating: 2507, VIP seats: 217) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Johnathan Bowden made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Selebi-Phikwe's goalkeeper Christof Deroek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maxim Tsigalko. Michel Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Lundqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michel Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafik Oliwa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christof Deroek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 19th minute of play forced Selebi-Phikwe's goalkeeper Christof Deroek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Selebi-Phikwe's Christof Deroek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Selebi-Phikwe from getting a goal against them. Pau Segarra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Christof Deroek made a huge save. Maxim Tsigalko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Christof Deroek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arlo Arruta in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Lundqvist in the 34th minute of play forced Esquirla FC's goalkeeper Michel Čech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Esquirla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Lundqvist came free, but Michel Čech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esquirla FC's Michel Čech played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johnathan Bowden in the 36th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Maxim Tsigalko kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Christof Deroek. That made the score 1-0 in the 38 minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maxim Tsigalko to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Selebi-Phikwe's goal looked a bit too open when Pau Segarra came free, but Christof Deroek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Selebi-Phikwe's goal looked a bit too open when Maxim Tsigalko came free, but Christof Deroek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxim Tsigalko's late challenge caught a Selebi-Phikwe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maxim Tsigalko helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Selebi-Phikwe booed when Esquirla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxim Tsigalko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esquirla FC's Yvan Maes was substituted for Oscar Van Aerschot. Selebi-Phikwe made a substitution. Cléberson Neves replaced Louis-Philippe Pelsmaeckers. Selebi-Phikwe's Rei Bolas was substituted for Erik Van Buyten. Selebi-Phikwe's Christof Deroek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 80th minute of play. Alberigo Mancini hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Christof Deroek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pau Segarra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michel Čech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Lundqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the match, Selebi-Phikwe's goal looked a bit too open when Yvan Maes came free, but Christof Deroek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Esquirla FC's Michel Čech got control of the ball when Cléberson Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.