League

ASCA Stadium
Spectators: 9287 (Terracing: 6967, Seating: 2136, VIP seats: 184) Canberra Raiders's Tsotne Burduli 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. Xiao Yuan Zhen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bebur Gabelia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xiao Yuan Zhen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nukri Goraniskov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xiao Yuan Zhen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bebur Gabelia in the 18th minute of the match. Xiao Yuan Zhen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khudji Sulaberidze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrey Mingrelsky received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Jondo Pilievi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Canberra Raiders's Andrey Mingrelsky got a free kick in the 24th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Khudji Sulaberidze in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xiao Yuan Zhen saved Canberra Raiders from getting behind. Tsotne Burduli spun around in front of the goal 35 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Taverham's goal. With a little luck, Taverham's Jondo Pilievi got control of the ball when Tsotne Burduli tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 37 played minutes Taverham got a freekick which was hit by Anatoly Burduli. 44 minutes into the match, Taverham's Bebur Gabelia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xiao Yuan Zhen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xiao Yuan Zhen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khudji Sulaberidze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bebur Gabelia was the one to do the kick off. When Bebur Gabelia came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Taverham 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 Bebur Gabelia couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Canberra Raiders's Tsotne Burduli got a free kick in the 58th minute. Xiao Yuan Zhen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nukri Goraniskov in the 62nd minute of play. Xiao Yuan Zhen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nukri Goraniskov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anatoly Burduli's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Xiao Yuan Zhen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 77th minute, Taverham's Nukri Goraniskov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Xiao Yuan Zhen. Xiao Yuan Zhen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anatoly Burduli got free with Xiao Yuan Zhen in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emiriev Milakiev kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Emiriev Milakiev hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Djvebe Dzotsenidze charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Djvebe Dzotsenidze the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Taverham booed when Canberra Raiders was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Djvebe Dzotsenidze didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bebur Gabelia in the 98th minute of play forced Canberra Raiders's goalkeeper Xiao Yuan Zhen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Khudji Sulaberidze got free with Xiao Yuan Zhen in the 99th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.