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Markham
Spectators: 9205 (Terracing: 6905, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 183) Isto Holttinen made the kick off and thus started the match. Jonatan Orlin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isto Holttinen in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Markham FC's Isto Holttinen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonatan Orlin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FC Europa were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Markham FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benedito Leite took the corner. The supporters of FC Europa booed when Markham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hank Blackburn didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Europa's Milo Sapp was substituted for Conrad Barrera. In the 22nd minute FC Europa were awarded a corner. Benedito Leite went to the cornerflag to take it. FC Europa's Reinaldo Parnell was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bektaş Veli Tokuz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bartolo Urtzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Jonatan Orlin made a huge save. In the 32nd minute Long Yuan Ran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bektaş Veli Tokuz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Europa's Jonatan Orlin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hank Blackburn in the 33rd minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Markham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Long Yuan Ran came free, but Bektaş Veli Tokuz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Brandon Worthington to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Markham FC defense, Long Yuan Ran kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bektaş Veli Tokuz. The Markham FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bektaş Veli Tokuz should have stopped the shot. Markham FC made a substitution. Wesley Driscoll replaced Hank Blackburn. Markham FC made a substitution. Terrell Zuniga replaced Orville Bowen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brandon Worthington in the 64th minute of play forced Markham FC's goalkeeper Bektaş Veli Tokuz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bektaş Veli Tokuz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brandon Worthington in the 70th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Isto Holttinen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Markham FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Isto Holttinen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonatan Orlin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolo Urtzi in the 78th minute of play forced FC Europa's goalkeeper Jonatan Orlin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonatan Orlin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartolo Urtzi in the 79th minute of play. FC Europa's Jonatan Orlin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolo Urtzi in the 80th minute of play. Jonatan Orlin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isto Holttinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Jonatan Orlin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isto Holttinen, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Bektaş Veli Tokuz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brandon Worthington in the 86th minute of play. Long Yuan Ran's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Bektaş Veli Tokuz firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jonatan Orlin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wesley Driscoll in the 89th minute of play. Jonatan Orlin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wesley Driscoll, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The Markham FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FC Europa's performance. The match ended with a win for FC Europa.