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河南驻马店犀鸟联队
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 河南驻马店犀鸟联队's 柯迅坤 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in 河南驻马店犀鸟联队's zone, Dragoş Boieru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kirk Liddle came out of the goal and Dragoş Boieru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If 柯迅坤 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 秦亮树 charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 秦亮树 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 秦亮树 kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, 河南驻马店犀鸟联队's goal looked a bit too open when Dragoş Boieru came free, but Kirk Liddle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that 柯迅坤's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kenny Rothwell was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, 河南驻马店犀鸟联队's Hu Zhan Qing got a free kick in the 13th minute. 河南驻马店犀鸟联队's Kirk Liddle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergiu Bociort in the 14th minute of play. 朱昂伟 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kenny Rothwell having to interfere. Dragoş Boieru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 朱昂伟 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Kenny Rothwell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 陶榕升 hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute Sergiu Bociort shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirk Liddle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Valeriu Opaina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dragoş Boieru in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kirk Liddle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute, Sergiu Bociort left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Borospatak SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Dragoş Boieru struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Kirk Liddle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Borospatak SC. After a rather tough play, 河南驻马店犀鸟联队's 陶榕升 got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Kirk Liddle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enno Liebens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute, Sergiu Bociort got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Borospatak SC booed when 河南驻马店犀鸟联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. 卓德昂 didn't get a good kick on the ball. The 河南驻马店犀鸟联队 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Borospatak SC were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Sergiu Bociort made the kick off in the second half. Dragoş Boieru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th match minute, Borospatak SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandu Damian to maneuver through the defense. Kenny Rothwell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 朱昂伟 in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute 河南驻马店犀鸟联队 were awarded a corner. Przemyslaw Wisniewski went to the cornerflag to take it. 河南驻马店犀鸟联队's Przemyslaw Wisniewski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kenny Rothwell in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in 河南驻马店犀鸟联队's zone, Dragoş Boieru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kirk Liddle came out of the goal and Dragoş Boieru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to 河南驻马店犀鸟联队 getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. 柯迅坤 hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the game, 河南驻马店犀鸟联队's 朱昂伟 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kenny Rothwell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dragoş Boieru got free with Kirk Liddle in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 78 minutes into the game, 河南驻马店犀鸟联队's 朱昂伟 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kenny Rothwell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 朱昂伟 in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kenny Rothwell saved Borospatak SC from getting behind. 89 minutes into the match, 河南驻马店犀鸟联队's goalkeeper Kirk Liddle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dragoş Boieru. Przemyslaw Wisniewski's late challenge caught a Borospatak SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Przemyslaw Wisniewski helped the player get up and apologised. Przemyslaw Wisniewski kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. If 朱昂伟 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.