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Dr. Rodney McKay
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when André Messias kicked off to start the match. Luo Ying Liang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 3rdth minute of the game Luo Ying Liang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sport Guild Atlantis's Válter Peixoto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luo Ying Liang in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Válter Peixoto saved Sport Guild Atlantis from getting behind. 5 minutes into the game, AFA Club's Luo Ying Liang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Válter Peixoto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Staffan Nyberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Válter Peixoto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luo Ying Liang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sport Guild Atlantis's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Staffan Nyberg was slow to take the kick. During this time AFA Club's players had a chance to rest. The corner led AFA Club's Staffan Nyberg to fire away a dangerous shot which Válter Peixoto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Válter Peixoto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Naldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The AFA Club fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when AFA Club's Luo Ying Liang looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 19th minute Luo Ying Liang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válter Peixoto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Válter Peixoto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Naldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Luo Ying Liang notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Sport Guild Atlantis's Válter Peixoto. Válter Peixoto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luo Ying Liang might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Válter Peixoto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luo Ying Liang ran back to his position shaking his head. Luo Ying Liang took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Válter Peixoto. Válter Peixoto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. 33 minutes into the match, Sport Guild Atlantis's goal looked a bit too open when Staffan Nyberg came free, but Válter Peixoto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Válter Peixoto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luo Ying Liang's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the game, AFA Club's Luo Ying Liang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Válter Peixoto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. 44 minutes into the match, AFA Club's goal looked a bit too open when André Messias came free, but Enrico Longo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luo Ying Liang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to AFA Club getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Reynaldo Paraibano hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luo Ying Liang stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rafinha Barral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 53 played minutes Sport Guild Atlantis got a freekick which was hit by Savas Zavadskiy. Staffan Nyberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Válter Peixoto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luo Ying Liang, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Henrique de Senna kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th match minute, AFA Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafinha Barral to maneuver through the defense. Sport Guild Atlantis's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Henning Norström scored to the left of an out of position Válter Peixoto, making the score, 0-6. AFA Club's Enrico Longo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Messias in the 75th minute of play. Enrico Longo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mourad Amirouche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Staffan Nyberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Válter Peixoto was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Naldo in the 81st minute of play forced Sport Guild Atlantis's goalkeeper Válter Peixoto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Sport Guild Atlantis getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Savas Zavadskiy hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, Luo Ying Liang 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. Su Jian Lin hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the game, André Messias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Enrico Longo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Luo Ying Liang came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the AFA Club 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 Luo Ying Liang couldn't finish the play. Válter Peixoto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Staffan Nyberg in the 93rd minute of play. When AFA Club's Staffan Nyberg, in the 93rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for AFA Club. When Su Jian Lin fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFA Club's protests and gave Su Jian Lin a yellow card for diving instead. When the final whistle sounded AFA Club left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Sport Guild Atlantis.