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Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Faizal Mathews kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Circus BAF booed when 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faizal Mathews didn't get a good kick on the ball. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's attentive Ryan Politiek managed to snatch the ball when Grégoire Haynes made a throw-in in the 6th minute of the game. Zak Lee hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Circus BAF's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Martínez Gullotta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sait Gündeş breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute, Zheng Ting Di hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Sait Gündeş played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goal looked a bit too open when Wu Sang Yi came free, but Sait Gündeş reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alif Chee recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sait Gündeş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Martínez Gullotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Martínez Gullotta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sait Gündeş read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Sait Gündeş played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wu Sang Yi in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christopher Rutgeerts in the 31st minute of play forced 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's goalkeeper Sait Gündeş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ryan Politiek's late challenge caught a Circus BAF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ryan Politiek helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Ryan Politiek hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Circus BAF's Lautaro Martínez Gullotta got a free kick in the 38th minute. Guo Yuan Feng struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Sait Gündeş didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Circus BAF. Sait Gündeş showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christopher Rutgeerts in the 45th minute of the match. Circus BAF were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Guo Yuan Feng took the corner. Lautaro Martínez Gullotta made a great header on Circus BAF's corner, it was just that 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Sait Gündeş managed to reach the ball for a save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wu Sang Yi was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Dariusz Wielopolski got a free kick in the 51st minute. 52 minutes into the game, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sait Gündeş. Lautaro Martínez Gullotta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. 苏州觅香足球俱乐部's Sait Gündeş proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 from getting a goal against them. Circus BAF's Amador Paublo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faizal Mathews in the 63rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Faizal Mathews's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amador Paublo was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 73rd match minute, 苏州觅香足球俱乐部 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dariusz Wielopolski to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Christopher Rutgeerts could shoot a difficult shot in the 76th minute, which Sait Gündeş however easily saved by the left post. In the 77th minute, Ronald Van Achteren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Faizal Mathews in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amador Paublo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 93 minutes, Sait Gündeş successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Circus BAF's Abubakar Al Abdullah quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Dariusz Wielopolski, made in the 95th minute of the game. Circus BAF's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.