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Benchmark Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 白景海 got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, 叶迪沙 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mathe United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 10th minute, 雷景希 made a precise shot to the right of 郝杰威. Mathe United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 14 minutes into the match, Mathe United's goal looked a bit too open when 贺政振 came free, but 郝杰威 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute of the match, 狄霆兴 tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but 朱文建 saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 白景海 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 郝杰威 having to interfere. 叶迪沙's late challenge caught a 浙江唐朝联队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 叶迪沙 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 31st match minute, Mathe United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 叶迪沙 to maneuver through the defense. 梅瑜明 charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 梅瑜明 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 梅瑜明 hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 叶迪沙 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 朱文建 having to interfere. If 狄霆兴 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If 雷景希 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 狄霆兴 to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, 白景海 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 浙江唐朝联队's supporters rose to their feet, but 白景海 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 郝杰威 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by 狄霆兴 in the 61st minute of play forced 浙江唐朝联队's goalkeeper 朱文建 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the 浙江唐朝联队 defense, 狄霆兴 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 朱文建. The 浙江唐朝联队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 朱文建 should have stopped the shot. Mathe United's 郝杰威 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 白景海 in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, 吕森伟 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 浙江唐朝联队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mathe United the free kick. The supporters of Mathe United booed when 浙江唐朝联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. 吕森伟 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute 狄霆兴 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 朱文建 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 86 minutes, 范振景 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mathe United and the 浙江唐朝联队 players grew even worse after the yellow card. During the 88th minute of the match 吕森伟 completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave 吕森伟 a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. If 狄霆兴 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.