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Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vic Burrows kicked off to start the match. The supporters of ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号 booed when Leicester Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ashley Hamilton didn't get a good kick on the ball. 白梁文 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 7 minutes of play, Leicester Lions's Vic Burrows made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 龚树星 was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Warren Hardcastle came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Leicester Lions 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 Warren Hardcastle couldn't finish the play. ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号's 曲希适 pulled a muscle in his back after 19 minutes and couldn't finish the game. ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号's 叶伟霆 was substituted for 曲希适. In the 20th minute, Max Wills hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by 吴政洲 in the 21st minute of play forced Leicester Lions's goalkeeper Simon Slater to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronan Walls's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 龚树星 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Vic Burrows recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Felix Bacon kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Ashley Hamilton charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ashley Hamilton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leicester Lions's Simon Slater proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Leicester Lions from getting a goal against them. 龚树星 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vic Burrows in the 35th minute of play. Simon Slater showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 白梁文, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号's goal looked a bit too open when Vic Burrows came free, but 龚树星 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号 booed when Leicester Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ralf Hind didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Vic Burrows managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leicester Lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Vic Burrows was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 龚树星 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 55 played minutes ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号 got a freekick which was hit by 潘希悦. In the 57th match minute, ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 卓寒雄 to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Leicester Lions booed when ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. 潘希悦 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peter Kitchen's late challenge caught a ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Peter Kitchen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th match minute, Leicester Lions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Kitchen to maneuver through the defense. Vic Burrows fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 龚树星 having to interfere. After 75 played minutes ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号 got a freekick which was hit by 卓寒雄. Vic Burrows struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. 龚树星 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leicester Lions. When 潘希悦 fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号's protests and gave 潘希悦 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st match minute, ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 潘希悦 to maneuver through the defense. ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号 were furious when 陆明铮 was red carded, 88 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. A collision led to ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号 getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. 陆明铮 hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Vic Burrows managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leicester Lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Vic Burrows was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 龚树星 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Simon Slater didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 白梁文 went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Peter Kitchen hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. ≮Empire≯☆深蓝☆杜里尼大街24号 were victorious despite being under pressure from Leicester Lions for much of the match.