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广东湛江山猫队
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Walter Mutuku kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Walter Mutuku cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. 卓西彬 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 卓西彬 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Walter Mutuku went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. When Teófilo Vilanova fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rothwell Park's protests and gave Teófilo Vilanova a yellow card for diving instead. After 10 played minutes Rothwell Park got a freekick which was hit by Teófilo Vilanova. 龚鸿霆 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tony Githinji Muhoho having to interfere. At last the ball reached Urpo Kanerva at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of 广东湛江山猫队. 0-3. Walter Mutuku scored 0-4 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 卓西彬, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 卓西彬 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sammy Keino in the 30th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in 广东湛江山猫队's zone, Walter Mutuku stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 卓西彬 came out of the goal and Walter Mutuku tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th minute, 彭宁克 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of 广东湛江山猫队 booed when Rothwell Park was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teófilo Vilanova didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in 广东湛江山猫队's zone, Shekhar Biwott stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 卓西彬 came out of the goal and Shekhar Biwott tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Mutuku in the 41st minute of play forced 广东湛江山猫队's goalkeeper 卓西彬 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 卓西彬 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Mutuku, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half Rothwell Park were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

51 minutes into the match, Rothwell Park's goal looked a bit too open when 龚鸿霆 came free, but Tony Githinji Muhoho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Walter Mutuku sped through 广东湛江山猫队's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of 卓西彬. Sammy Keino struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. 卓西彬 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rothwell Park. Rothwell Park's William Mohamed was substituted for Walter Mutuku. 66 minutes into the game, William Mohamed cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. 卓西彬 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Elijah Leakey kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 龚鸿霆 in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tony Githinji Muhoho saved Rothwell Park from getting behind. After 77 played minutes 广东湛江山猫队 got a freekick which was hit by 彭宁克. William Mohamed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If 龚鸿霆 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute, William Mohamed made a precise shot to the right of 卓西彬. 广东湛江山猫队's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7.