League

El Cilindro
Spectators: 10938 (Terracing: 8200, Seating: 2520, VIP seats: 218) Racing Club Canillo's Zenon Cisek 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. Zhang Hong Xun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zenon Cisek in the 3rd minute of play. Zhang Hong Xun made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Goren Baños sent off a good shot on target. Zhang Hong Xun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zenon Cisek in the 15th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Racing Club Canillo's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Hendrickx came free, but Zak Foggarty reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zak Foggarty made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederico Hendrickx in the 21st minute of play. Frederico Hendrickx scored 0-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zak Foggarty, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederico Hendrickx in the 28th minute of play forced Racing Club Canillo's goalkeeper Zak Foggarty to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Racing Club Canillo's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Hendrickx came free, but Zak Foggarty reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Racing Club Canillo's Zak Foggarty played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederico Hendrickx in the 33rd minute of play. Frederico Hendrickx took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zak Foggarty. Zak Foggarty 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. In the 42nd minute, Frederico Hendrickx made a precise shot to the right of Zak Foggarty. Racing Club Canillo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. The Racing Club Canillo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Shakhtar Donetsk were winning 0-3.

Racing Club Canillo's Ambrosio Boni was substituted for Goren Baños. Racing Club Canillo's Nicky Floyd was substituted for Ray Milburn. The wind increased when Frederico Hendrickx made the kick off in the second half. When FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Frederico Hendrickx in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Racing Club Canillo's goalie prevented a goal. Zak Foggarty took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederico Hendrickx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zenon Cisek in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zhang Hong Xun saved FC Shakhtar Donetsk from getting behind. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Zenon Cisek sped through FC Shakhtar Donetsk's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zhang Hong Xun. Ulryk Prosowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Zak Foggarty made a huge save. Frederico Hendrickx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Frederico Hendrickx's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zak Foggarty was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet as Frederico Hendrickx kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Zak Foggarty. That made the score 1-5 in the 92 minute of play. After having played for 95 minutes, Zenon Cisek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing Club Canillo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zenon Cisek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The FC Shakhtar Donetsk supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Shakhtar Donetsk would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.