The Den
Spectators: 10870 (Terracing: 8153,
Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 217) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hao Jian Yuan kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isidro Gabrio in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anders Lundqvist saved Golden Lions FC from getting behind. In the 6th minute Loco Durazno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Astrada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th match minute, Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hao Jian Yuan to maneuver through the defense. Loco Durazno scored 1-0 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Reynaldo Astrada, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Reynaldo Astrada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loco Durazno in the 15th minute of the match. Reynaldo Astrada had great luck who in the 19thth minute grab hold of the ball when Loco Durazno from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After 21 minutes, Isidro Gabrio made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Sylwester Dankowski hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. If Loco Durazno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With an all-out effort, Golden Lions FC's Reynaldo Astrada threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Loco Durazno, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Reynaldo Astrada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mats Nyström, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidro Gabrio in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute Isidro Gabrio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anders Lundqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loco Durazno took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Reynaldo Astrada. Reynaldo Astrada dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. With a little luck, Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's Reynaldo Astrada got control of the ball when Mats Nyström tried to sneak it across the goal line. Reynaldo Astrada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loco Durazno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's Reynaldo Astrada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Loco Durazno in the 45th minute of play. With 47 minutes on the clock, Joakim Haegg commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 46th minute, one of Golden Lions FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Golden Lions FC. Anders Lundqvist had in the 48thth minute some difficulties stopping Ma Ming Quan's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Anders Lundqvist came out of the goal in the 48th minute to try and stop a shot by Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's Ma Ming Quan. But to his dismay, Ma Ming Quan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Loco Durazno to strike the kick off in the second half. Bebben Johansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Reynaldo Astrada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Sylwester Dankowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb made a substitution. Sergio Saturno replaced Eustaquio Dabi. Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's Akil Tüney was substituted for Hao Jian Yuan. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. Marcelo Steven replaced İbrahim Efe Topdemir. After 69 played minutes Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb got a freekick which was hit by Sylwester Dankowski. In the 70th minute Arne Tönnberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Astrada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Francescoli in the 75th minute of play. When Golden Lions FC's Bebben Johansson in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's goalie prevented a goal. Reynaldo Astrada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loco Durazno in the 80th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb defense, Bebben Johansson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Reynaldo Astrada. The Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Reynaldo Astrada should have stopped the shot. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. Burç Tokhan replaced Loco Durazno. In the 86thth minute of the game Akil Tüney who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 90th minute Enzo Francescoli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anders Lundqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's goal looked a bit too open when Burç Tokhan came free, but Reynaldo Astrada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Bebben Johansson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reynaldo Astrada was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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