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Birmingham Selly Oak
Spectators: 9177 (Terracing: 6884, Seating: 2111, VIP seats: 182) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yasir Brizuela kicked off to start the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 5 minutes into the game, when Aytekin İstanbul put in a rough tackle. In the 6th minute, Aytekin İstanbul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Catracho FC's Arnaud Naets played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yasir Brizuela in the 13th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Langley's zone, Benedykt Michnik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franklin Mayen came out of the goal and Benedykt Michnik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 20 played minutes Langley got a freekick which was hit by Dagoberto Mora. Misael Ochoa kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Cristian Oinaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute, Benedykt Michnik 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. Franklin Mayen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedykt Michnik, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The supporters of Catracho FC booed when Langley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Misael Ochoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baldomiro Txerran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Mayen having to interfere. Langley's Franklin Mayen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedykt Michnik in the 44th minute of play. Catracho FC's Benedykt Michnik got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Benedykt Michnik 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 some careless play in the Langley defense, Benedykt Michnik kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Franklin Mayen. The Langley fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Franklin Mayen should have stopped the shot. In the 59th match minute, Langley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagoberto Mora to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute, Benedykt Michnik 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. Benedykt Michnik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Franklin Mayen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the game, Catracho FC's Benedykt Michnik nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Franklin Mayen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Benedykt Michnik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Mayen having to interfere. The supporters of Langley booed when Catracho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedykt Michnik didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredo Ruiz might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnaud Naets. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfredo Ruiz ran back to his position shaking his head. Baldomiro Txerran took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Franklin Mayen. Franklin Mayen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 83rd minute, Bengt Blomqvist 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. 85 minutes into the game, Benedykt Michnik cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Franklin Mayen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Franklin Mayen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benedykt Michnik went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Langley defense, Benedykt Michnik kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Franklin Mayen. The Langley fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Franklin Mayen should have stopped the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Catracho FC had played much better football throughout.