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埼玉2002体育场
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's 邓延云 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 邓延云 who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Patrick Armstrong when he managed to save the team from getting behind. ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's Boubacar Caragea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Linkhorst in the 6th minute of play. Patrick Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 邓延云 in the 7th minute of play. 邓延云 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Armstrong having to interfere. 邓延云 who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Patrick Armstrong when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 邓延云 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Patrick Armstrong having to make a save. 邓延云 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 23rd minute of the match Adrian Våleman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Boubacar Caragea skillfully saved the ball. After 25 played minutes ManagerZone Crew got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Spante. Boubacar Caragea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Ununger, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by 邓延云 in the 32nd minute of play forced ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 邓延云 in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Armstrong prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. 麦风峰 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 53rd minute, ManagerZone Crew's Peter Linkhorst ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Boubacar Caragea. Boubacar Caragea yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Thorsten Dietz hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After 59 played minutes ManagerZone Crew got a freekick which was hit by Thorsten Dietz. Adrian Rosario hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, 邓延云 notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong. Patrick Armstrong was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godofredo Francis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's goal looked a bit too open when 邓延云 came free, but Patrick Armstrong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 邓延云 in the 82nd minute of play forced ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thorbjörn Olerius could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Boubacar Caragea made a huge save. After a rather tough play, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's 邓延云 got a free kick in the 84th minute. 邓延云 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's goal looked a bit too open when 邓延云 came free, but Patrick Armstrong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peter Linkhorst took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Boubacar Caragea. Boubacar Caragea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The ManagerZone Crew supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ManagerZone Crew would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.