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Spectators: 10943 (Terracing: 8225, Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 218) Huang Xiong made the kick off and thus started the match. Pikanate Savetvet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Huang Xiong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Huang Xiong recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 16 minutes into the match, Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri's goal looked a bit too open when Huang Xiong came free, but Pikanate Savetvet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pikanate Savetvet made an important save on a dangerous shot by Huang Xiong in the 21st minute. Hamed Velidović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artemio Bernal in the 23rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri defense, Huang Xiong kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pikanate Savetvet. The Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pikanate Savetvet should have stopped the shot. ŦƗǤ€ŘŞ's Hamed Velidović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sirikul Plangrotewatana in the 28th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wachirawit Kongpetch in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hamed Velidović saved ŦƗǤ€ŘŞ from getting behind. After 32 played minutes Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri got a freekick which was hit by Phanlop Nimnoi. Minko Kateliev's late challenge caught a Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Minko Kateliev helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri booed when ŦƗǤ€ŘŞ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Minko Kateliev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute Wachirawit Kongpetch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamed Velidović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Huang Xiong could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Pikanate Savetvet made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Huang Xiong managed to get in a good position for a shot. ŦƗǤ€ŘŞ's supporters rose to their feet, but Huang Xiong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pikanate Savetvet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The supporters of ŦƗǤ€ŘŞ booed when Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phanlop Nimnoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pikanate Savetvet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Huang Xiong in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Huang Xiong in the 73rd minute of play forced Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri's goalkeeper Pikanate Savetvet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ŦƗǤ€ŘŞ getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. C.J. Curie hit a great ball. Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri made a substitution. Warayu Plpl replaced Piyapong Jamjai. In the 75th minute, C.J. Curie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri's goal looked a bit too open when Huang Xiong came free, but Pikanate Savetvet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 96 played minutes Knattspyrnufélag Akureyri got a freekick which was hit by Thosapol Laksanapiya.