Friendly League

圣西罗鸟巢
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 余义枫 made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to 淡泊明志&宁静致远 getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. 彭益晨 hit a great ball. 刘伟明 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Whieldon in the 3rd minute of play. 刘伟明 came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by islahiye spor's 余义枫. But to his dismay, 余义枫 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 洪诚挺 kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 17thth minute. Though ot was a great shot islahiye spor's keeper Rainer Seltorp was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. 22 minutes into the match, islahiye spor's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Rashford came free, but Rainer Seltorp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Rashford in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rainer Seltorp saved islahiye spor from getting behind. The supporters of islahiye spor booed when 淡泊明志&宁静致远 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. 史平海 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 25 minutes, John-Paul Bannister managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. islahiye spor's supporters crossed their fingers, but John-Paul Bannister was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, islahiye spor's 余义枫 got a free kick in the 30th minute. Marcus Rashford received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rainer Seltorp came out and tried to block the shot, but Marcus Rashford slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 32nd minute. In the 35th minute, 史松林 fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Rainer Seltorp, passed just outside the right post. 淡泊明志&宁静致远's 刘伟明 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 余义枫 in the 37th minute of play. 余义枫's late challenge caught a 淡泊明志&宁静致远's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 余义枫 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th minute, 余义枫 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 洪诚挺 to make the kick off. 洪诚挺 struck a weak shot in the 50th minute. Rainer Seltorp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 淡泊明志&宁静致远. 57 minutes into the match, 淡泊明志&宁静致远's goalkeeper 刘伟明 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 余义枫. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damon Harrington in the 58th minute of play forced 淡泊明志&宁静致远's goalkeeper 刘伟明 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th match minute, 淡泊明志&宁静致远 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcus Rashford to maneuver through the defense. Damon Harrington could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but 刘伟明 made a huge save. In the 64th minute of the match, Kris Devine got a very nice opportunity to score, but 刘伟明 was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 67 played minutes islahiye spor got a freekick which was hit by Alan Whieldon. Rainer Seltorp had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping 温城凌's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 72 minutes into the match, 淡泊明志&宁静致远's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Green came free, but 刘伟明 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 刘伟明 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kris Devine in the 75th minute of play. 洪诚挺 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 淡泊明志&宁静致远's 邵战鹰 was substituted for 姚冰适. 刘伟明 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damon Harrington in the 91st minute. The audience was convinced that 洪诚挺's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rainer Seltorp was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. 淡泊明志&宁静致远's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 温城凌 in the 96th minute. 温城凌 made a great header on 淡泊明志&宁静致远's corner, it was just that islahiye spor's Rainer Seltorp managed to reach the ball for a save. 淡泊明志&宁静致远 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.