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Stadium Zabeel
Spectators: 10883 (Terracing: 8163, Seating: 2503, VIP seats: 217) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ali Al Arbash made the kick off which started today's match. Sten Zander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Åke Norling, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Sten Zander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Morjan Sarkhoh, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After some careless play in the Al Wasl Dubai FC defense, Gerson Santana kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sten Zander. The Al Wasl Dubai FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sten Zander should have stopped the shot. In the 8th minute Morjan Sarkhoh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sten Zander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Al Wasl Dubai FC's Sten Zander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Silva in the 9th minute of play. Helge Kozub took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sten Zander. Sten Zander dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The audience was convinced that Santiago Silva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sten Zander was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santiago Silva in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sten Zander prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Al Wasl Dubai FC's Meteb Al Qatam got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute of the match Helge Kozub sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sten Zander skillfully saved the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Santiago Silva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sten Zander. Al Wasl Dubai FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santiago Silva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Sten Zander stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Santiago Silva's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, Al Wasl Dubai FC's Qutaiba Al Zamel got a free kick in the 28th minute. 34 minutes into the game, Golden Tigers's Lafi Al Hashash nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sten Zander made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. In the 38th minute Santiago Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sten Zander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sten Zander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Helge Kozub, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Santiago Silva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sten Zander. Al Wasl Dubai FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santiago Silva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. 43 minutes into the match, Santiago Silva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sten Zander. Al Wasl Dubai FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santiago Silva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. An unexpectedly hard shot by Helge Kozub in the 46th minute of play forced Al Wasl Dubai FC's goalkeeper Sten Zander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute Santiago Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sten Zander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Al Wasl Dubai FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Golden Tigers were winning 0-6.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Santiago Silva was the one to do the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, Morjan Sarkhoh notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Al Wasl Dubai FC's Sten Zander. Sten Zander was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A nice corner shot did that Helge Kozub got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sten Zander quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 55 minutes into the match, Al Wasl Dubai FC's goalkeeper Sten Zander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santiago Silva. Sten Zander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Morjan Sarkhoh in the 56th minute of the match. Santiago Silva succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-8 in the 57th playminute. Sten Zander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerson Santana in the 60th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the game, Qutaiba Al Zamel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Al Wasl Dubai FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golden Tigers the free kick. Qutaiba Al Zamel kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Golden Tigers made a substitution. Emilio Rael replaced Lafi Al Hashash. Golden Tigers's Shen Jian Xu was substituted for Frank Corrêa. The supporters of Golden Tigers booed when Al Wasl Dubai FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qutaiba Al Zamel didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Monther Al Srae fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Al Wasl Dubai FC's protests and gave Monther Al Srae a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, Monther Al Srae hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Al Wasl Dubai FC's Sten Zander proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Al Wasl Dubai FC from getting a goal against them. Golden Tigers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Helge Kozub in the 68th minute. After 70 played minutes Al Wasl Dubai FC got a freekick which was hit by Ali Al Arbash. 72 minutes into the game, Santiago Silva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Sten Zander was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sten Zander was a little too slow when Santiago Silva got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 0-10. With a little luck, Al Wasl Dubai FC's Sten Zander got control of the ball when Nemir Al Hammady tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Al Wasl Dubai FC's Sten Zander got control of the ball when Santiago Silva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sten Zander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nemir Al Hammady, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Sten Zander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nemir Al Hammady in the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th play minute Santiago Silva came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Sten Zander. 0-11. Al Wasl Dubai FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Nemir Al Hammady scored to the left of an out of position Sten Zander, making the score, 0-12. Golden Tigers played a much better game than Al Wasl Dubai FC and deserved their victory. The Al Wasl Dubai FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.