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Scotland Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zac O'Donnell started the match with the kick off. Zac O'Donnell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Fidelio Kiener came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the 上海申花SVA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fidelio Kiener couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Scotland booed when 上海申花SVA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. 彭渊昆 didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Kayden Ward had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fidelio Kiener's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Higgins read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Alexander Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Hamilton in the 20th minute of play. Zac O'Donnell struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. 石斐克 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Scotland. If Ashton Nelson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th match minute, 上海申花SVA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 卓凡帆 to maneuver through the defense. When Robert McNeill fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Scotland's protests and gave Robert McNeill a yellow card for diving instead. After 32 minutes of play, 上海申花SVA's Fred Hamilton made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexander Higgins was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 35 played minutes 上海申花SVA got a freekick which was hit by 彭渊昆. 上海申花SVA's Fidelio Kiener got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fred Hamilton to strike the kick off in the second half. Zac O'Donnell's late challenge caught a 上海申花SVA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zac O'Donnell helped the player get up and apologised. Zac O'Donnell struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. 石斐克 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Scotland. After some careless play in the Scotland defense, Fred Hamilton kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexander Higgins. The Scotland fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexander Higgins should have stopped the shot. 65 minutes into the match, 上海申花SVA's Fidelio Kiener sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexander Higgins narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 68th match minute, 上海申花SVA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 程克响 to maneuver through the defense. After 70 minutes, Ashton Nelson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Scotland and the 上海申花SVA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 71st match minute, Scotland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ashton Nelson to maneuver through the defense. Zac O'Donnell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zac O'Donnell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fred Hamilton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Alexander Higgins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Fidelio Kiener had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 石斐克 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zac O'Donnell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fidelio Kiener sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Scotland's Alexander Higgins got control of the ball when Fred Hamilton tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. 上海申花SVA had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.