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C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 9287 (Terracing: 6967, Seating: 2136, VIP seats: 184) The audience thought a goal was coming when Adrian Nicolae got free with Rhys Dimmock in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rhys Dimmock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Nicolae in the 6th minute of the match. Spencer Holder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davis Duff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spencer Holder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davis Duff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute, Kacper Wasikowski made a precise shot to the right of Rhys Dimmock. Zamalek FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After 22 played minutes Zamalek FC got a freekick which was hit by Mugurel Balaeț. In the 29th minute, S.D. Bajen's Andrew Borgers seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Andrew Borgers the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of S.D. Bajen protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Andrew Borgers had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in S.D. Bajen fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 28th minute. Penalty! S.D. Bajen:s Spencer Holder showed great skill when he stopped Daron Joseph:s penalty. In the 35th minute Lincoln Hand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rhys Dimmock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Spencer Holder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daron Joseph in the 37th minute of play. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by S.D. Bajen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Davis Duff was slow to take the kick. During this time Zamalek FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Davis Duff got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Spencer Holder quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Rhys Dimmock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lincoln Hand in the 41st minute of play. After 44 minutes, Jann Bernickow mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zamalek FC and the S.D. Bajen players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jann Bernickow kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Davis Duff made the kick off in the second half. Zack Grier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Davis Duff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Spencer Holder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davis Duff in the 60th minute of play forced S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Spencer Holder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Foster Contreras charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Foster Contreras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. S.D. Bajen made a substitution. Sam Malone replaced Adrian Nicolae. After 66 played minutes S.D. Bajen got a freekick which was hit by Foster Contreras. 68 minutes into the game, Zamalek FC's Davis Duff nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Spencer Holder made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The long shot by Jann Bernickow in the 70th minute really tested Spencer Holder's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Fred Kirkpatrick's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 73rdth minute, Spencer Holder skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sam Malone in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rhys Dimmock saved Zamalek FC from getting behind. S.D. Bajen made a substitution. João Rodrigo replaced Foster Contreras. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zamalek FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kacper Wasikowski was slow to take the kick. During this time S.D. Bajen's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davis Duff in the 80th minute of play forced S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Spencer Holder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Fred Kirkpatrick came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Zamalek FC 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 Fred Kirkpatrick couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Malone in the 86th minute of play forced Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Rhys Dimmock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Davis Duffs short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Spencer Holder to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 88 minutes S.D. Bajen's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Davis Duff who took care of the corner kick. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.