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SKY TOWER STADIUM
Spectators: 8557 (Terracing: 6400, Seating: 1985, VIP seats: 172) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pero Falla started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noel Guerrero in the 3rd minute of play forced América United FC's goalkeeper Serafin Ruy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 4 minutes into the match, América United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pero Falla came free, but Serafin Ruy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noel Guerrero in the 7th minute of play forced América United FC's goalkeeper Serafin Ruy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pero Falla in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafin Ruy saved América United FC from getting behind. After 8 minutes, Pero Falla made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. América United FC's Serafin Ruy tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Costin Bara got free with Edwin van der Sar in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind América United FC's goalkeeper Serafin Ruy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Serafin Ruy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pero Falla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serafin Ruy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pero Falla in the 31st minute of play. Serafin Ruy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel Guerrero in the 34th minute of the match. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Edwin van der Sar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ from getting a goal against them. In the 45th minute Noel Guerrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Ruy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute Noel Guerrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Ruy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. América United FC's Serafin Ruy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pero Falla in the 48th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Honorato Aznaro struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Edwin van der Sar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for América United FC. Till Lindeman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florentino Cervera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. América United FC's Costin Bara got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Serafin Ruy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Cervera, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Till Lindeman in the 73rd minute of play forced ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpected shot in the 76th minute by Florentino Cervera got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 77 played minutes América United FC got a freekick which was hit by Kacper Literski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costin Bara in the 80th minute of play forced ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Edwin van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulin Pego in the 94th minute of play. América United FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ had controlled the match.