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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rodri Palacios got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Carlos Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Bing Ning saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute Rodri Palacios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8thth minute of the game Edgar Igrejas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rossangeles's Jiang Bing Ning was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gu Zhou Xiao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Neuer having to interfere. In the 16th minute Gu Zhou Xiao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute, Wang Feng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodri Palacios in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodri Palacios in the 26th minute of play forced KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodri Palacioss short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Manuel Neuer to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience was convinced that Carlos Pacheco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jiang Bing Ning was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. The KINDERUZ fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when KINDERUZ's Carlos Pacheco looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Manuel Neuer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gu Zhou Xiao in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Rossangeles's Wang Feng sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Neuer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Gu Zhou Xiao fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rossangeles's protests and gave Gu Zhou Xiao a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st minute, Gu Zhou Xiao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jiang Bing Ning took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Pacheco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 47 played minutes Rossangeles got a freekick which was hit by Gu Zhou Xiao. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlos Pacheco made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Edgar Igrejas managed to get in a good position for a shot. KINDERUZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Igrejas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jiang Bing Ning breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the KINDERUZ defense, Rodri Palacios kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Neuer. The KINDERUZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Neuer should have stopped the shot. Edgar Igrejas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Jiang Bing Ning when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 69th minute Carlos Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Bing Ning saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Edgar Igrejas fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KINDERUZ's protests and gave Edgar Igrejas a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Rossangeles booed when KINDERUZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Igrejas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, Rodri Palacios 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Zieba in the 75th minute of play forced KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Fernandes's late challenge caught a Rossangeles's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruno Fernandes helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Rossangeles booed when KINDERUZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Rodri Palacios managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rossangeles's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodri Palacios was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gu Zhou Xiao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manuel Neuer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gu Zhou Xiao in the 78th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Adam Zieba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Neuer was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. 82 minutes into the match, KINDERUZ's goal looked a bit too open when Rodri Palacios came free, but Manuel Neuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. KINDERUZ's Ricardo Carvalho got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, KINDERUZ's goal looked a bit too open when Gu Zhou Xiao came free, but Manuel Neuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodri Palacios in the 95th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.
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