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Helong Stadium
Spectators: 8519 (Terracing: 6390, Seating: 1959, VIP seats: 170) When Thurman Dowdy fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Toronto Bulls's protests and gave Thurman Dowdy a yellow card for diving instead. Thurman Dowdy kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Toronto Bulls's goal looked a bit too open when André Pritchett came free, but Constant Louineaux reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Thurman Dowdy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the game, André Pritchett was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Changsha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Toronto Bulls the free kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Todd Vega during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Todd Vega kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Constant Louineaux made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Ferruccio Maranzano sent off a good shot on target. In the 35th minute Harris Rollins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ethan Velazquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Changsha FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Thurman Dowdy was slow to take the kick. During this time Toronto Bulls's players had a chance to rest. Toronto Bulls's Constant Louineaux played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Pritchett in the 37th minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, Harris Rollins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Toronto Bulls's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Changsha FC the free kick. After 44 played minutes Toronto Bulls got a freekick which was hit by Harris Rollins. After having played for 46 minutes, Baiardo Toyo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Changsha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baiardo Toyo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for André Pritchett to strike the kick off in the second half. Constant Louineaux took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Pritchett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jewell Masters in the 55th minute of play forced Toronto Bulls's goalkeeper Constant Louineaux to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thurman Dowdy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ethan Velazquez was a little too slow when Thurman Dowdy got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 0-2. Thurman Dowdy received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ethan Velazquez came out and tried to block the shot, but Thurman Dowdy slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 68th minute. Toronto Bulls made a substitution. Darrell Moody replaced Will FresneFrêne. The supporters of Changsha FC booed when Toronto Bulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thurman Dowdy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Toronto Bulls made a substitution. Tom Coupart replaced Jean Lafontaine. The supporters of Changsha FC booed when Toronto Bulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thurman Dowdy didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Changsha FC's goalkeeper Ethan Velazquez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thurman Dowdy. 86 minutes into the game, Baiardo Toyo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Changsha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Toronto Bulls the free kick. A collision led to Changsha FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Baiardo Toyo hit a great ball. When Todd Vega was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 88 minutes had been played. A collision led to Toronto Bulls getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Todd Vega hit a great ball. When the final whistle went the supporters of Toronto Bulls were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Changsha FC side.