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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 广州恒大足球俱乐部's 许谦伟 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. A collision led to 山东鲁能FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. 郭誉强 hit a great ball. 许谦伟 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without 俞渊宽 having to make a save. 鲁康梁 scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 俞渊宽, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 郑铮竞 made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when 贺谦宇 sent off a good shot on target. 40 minutes into the game, 沈鹰寒 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 山东鲁能FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 广州恒大足球俱乐部 the free kick. 沈鹰寒 hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 张榕铮 charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 张榕铮 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st minute, 张榕铮 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 郑铮竞 made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when 贺谦宇 sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 杨冰宽 was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by 贺谦宇 in the 52nd minute of play forced 广州恒大足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 郑铮竞 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 郑铮竞 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 贺谦宇 in the 55th minute of play. 郑铮竞 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 杨冰宽's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. 许谦伟 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but 俞渊宽 made a huge save. 郑铮竞 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 杨冰宽 in the 62nd minute of play. After 67 played minutes 广州恒大足球俱乐部 got a freekick which was hit by 张榕铮. An unexpectedly hard shot by 贺谦宇 in the 69th minute of play forced 广州恒大足球俱乐部's goalkeeper 郑铮竞 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 鲁康梁 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 郑铮竞 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 贺谦宇 in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, 鲁康梁 recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of 俞渊宽. 鲁康梁 showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. In the 79th minute, 山东鲁能FC's 尹浩岩 seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed 尹浩岩 the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of 山东鲁能FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and 尹浩岩 had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 79th minute, one of 山东鲁能FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for 山东鲁能FC. 俞渊宽 went to the wrong direction when 许谦伟 was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 鲁康梁 in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 俞渊宽 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 91st minute, 许谦伟 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 俞渊宽 was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. 广州恒大足球俱乐部's 鲁康梁 got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The 广州恒大足球俱乐部 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 广州恒大足球俱乐部 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.