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焦作城市球场
Spectators: 6625 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 齐扬锋 got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to 曼彻斯特联队 getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. 史岩帆 hit a great ball. The 曼彻斯特联队 fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when 曼彻斯特联队's 齐扬锋 looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 魏雄希 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 谢延鹰 in the 18th minute of the match. A collision led to 焦作城 getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. 马誉谦 hit a great ball. 齐扬锋 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 杜峰川 was a little too slow when 黄迪源 got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 3-1. After a rather tough play, 曼彻斯特联队's 邱朗林 got a free kick in the 34th minute. 39 minutes into the match, 曼彻斯特联队's goalkeeper 杜峰川 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 黄迪源. The audience thought a goal was coming when 黄迪源 got free with 杜峰川 in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 42 minutes into the match, 曼彻斯特联队's goal looked a bit too open when 史辰政 came free, but 杜峰川 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, 焦作城's 马誉谦 got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind 焦作城's goalkeeper 魏雄希, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 史辰政 was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, 史辰政 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 杜峰川 was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. 曼彻斯特联队's 齐扬锋 was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 57th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when 庄西诚 got free with 魏雄希 in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 62 minutes into the match, 曼彻斯特联队's 庄西诚 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 魏雄希 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, 史辰政 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 杜峰川. 曼彻斯特联队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 史辰政 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. In the 68th minute, 刘光烨 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to 曼彻斯特联队 getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. 陶鸿枫 hit a great ball. 杜峰川 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 黄迪源, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 汪傲棋 charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 汪傲棋 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of 曼彻斯特联队 booed when 焦作城 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. 汪傲棋 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in 焦作城's zone, 庄西诚 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 魏雄希 came out of the goal and 庄西诚 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 庄西诚 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 魏雄希 having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as 曼彻斯特联队's 齐扬锋 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 魏雄希. That made the score 5-3 after 77 minutes of play. 81 minutes into the match, 曼彻斯特联队's goal looked a bit too open when 史辰政 came free, but 杜峰川 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 played minutes 焦作城 got a freekick which was hit by 韩响强. The supporters of 焦作城 booed when 曼彻斯特联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. 严延勇 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 杜峰川 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 史辰政 in the 91st minute of the match. 谢延鹰 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. 魏雄希 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 曼彻斯特联队's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.