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Sirdar Stadium
Spectators: 6747 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Neville Saucier took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 6 minutes, Marc Estrada mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sirdar and the Turbine players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marc Estrada kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Turbine's Mathis Crump got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Turbine's Mariano Hager played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gautier Landis in the 11th minute of play. Mathis Crump fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Lapierre having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mathis Crump in the 18th minute of play forced Sirdar's goalkeeper Leonardo Lapierre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Turbine's goal looked a bit too open when Gautier Landis came free, but Mariano Hager reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonardo Lapierre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Neville Saucier's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Sirdar's Leonardo Lapierre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neville Saucier in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Turbine's goal looked a bit too open when Gautier Landis came free, but Mariano Hager reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Turbine getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Florentin Kurtz hit a great ball. Mariano Hager made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Herbert Lee sent off a good shot on target. Mathis Crump struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Leonardo Lapierre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Turbine. Sirdar's Leonardo Lapierre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neville Saucier in the 35th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Gautier Landis kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mariano Hager. That made the score 1-0 in the 47 minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gautier Landis was the one to do the kick off. Sirdar's Leonardo Lapierre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neville Saucier in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sirdar's Herbert Lee got a free kick in the 61st minute. Mathis Crump sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Sirdar's zone, Neville Saucier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonardo Lapierre came out of the goal and Neville Saucier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marc Estrada kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Mathis Crump managed to get in a good position for a shot. Turbine's supporters rose to their feet, but Mathis Crump was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonardo Lapierre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74th minute, Florentin Kurtz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Sirdar's Chad Lindsay broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Gautier Landis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herbert Lee struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Mariano Hager didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sirdar. Herbert Lee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Mariano Hager tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Turbine's goal looked a bit too open when Gautier Landis came free, but Mariano Hager reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gautier Landis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Hager having to interfere. Turbine's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.