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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 任志克 started the match with the kick off. In the 3rdth minute of the game CJ Lewandowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kaplan's Emilian Martinez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Chen Jian hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers CJ Lewandowski in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilian Martinez saved Kaplan from getting behind. In the 10th match minute, Kaplan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Egoitz to maneuver through the defense. CJ Lewandowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. CJ Lewandowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Emilian Martinez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CJ Lewandowski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emilian Martinez having to make a save. Kaplan's Emilian Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by CJ Lewandowski in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by CJ Lewandowski in the 24th minute of play forced Kaplan's goalkeeper Emilian Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goal looked a bit too open when CJ Lewandowski came free, but Emilian Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, 任志克 notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of La Società Sport Osasco's Rubinho Lago. Rubinho Lago was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 任志克 in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rubinho Lago saved La Società Sport Osasco from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when 任志克 got free with Rubinho Lago in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emilian Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from CJ Lewandowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Kaplan's Oscar Egoitz got a free kick in the 41st minute. After 44 played minutes La Società Sport Osasco got a freekick which was hit by Chen Jian. Emilian Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from CJ Lewandowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and CJ Lewandowski made a kick off. If CJ Lewandowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emilian Martinez made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when CJ Lewandowski sent off a good shot on target. After 62 played minutes La Società Sport Osasco got a freekick which was hit by João Andrade. João Andrade hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. If CJ Lewandowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. La Società Sport Osasco made a substitution. Bruno Quirino replaced Chen Jian. With a little luck, Kaplan's Emilian Martinez got control of the ball when Gilvan Maranhense tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Kaplan's 任志克 in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Società Sport Osasco's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice moves Bruno Quirino could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Emilian Martinez however easily saved by the left post. After 80 minutes Kaplan's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paredes Malvido who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Kaplan's goalie and right to Ted Rijkaard. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Kaplan's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 84th minute, Damião Granja made a precise shot to the right of Rubinho Lago. La Società Sport Osasco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Paredes Malvido hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, La Società Sport Osasco's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Armando Santirso came free, but Rubinho Lago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Gilvan Maranhense dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Emilian Martinez, 3-1. Kaplan's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.