Friendly League

ELLAND ROAD
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abelardo Ledesma got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by 沈迪志 in the 6th minute of play forced Kaplan's goalkeeper René Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute, Aristides Avellaneda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. René Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 沈迪志 in the 8th minute of play. 沈迪志 might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over René Higuita. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 沈迪志 ran back to his position shaking his head. René Higuita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 沈迪志 in the 14th minute of the match. After 21 minutes of play Kaplan's Aristides Avellaneda was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 22nd match minute, Kaplan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Avellaneda to maneuver through the defense. 沈然弘 took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for René Higuita. Kaplan's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 沈迪志 struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. René Higuita didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cylon. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucio Soin got free with 林城谦 in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cylon made a substitution. 庞桦景 replaced 庄志政. An unexpectedly hard shot by 沈迪志 in the 37th minute of play forced Kaplan's goalkeeper René Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Cylon's 曲冰卫 got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 40th minute, Abelardo Ledesma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 汪飞文 in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg René Higuita saved Kaplan from getting behind. The audience was convinced that 沈迪志's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but René Higuita was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 汪飞文 to make the kick off. In the 54th match minute, Cylon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 马远银 to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, 沈迪志 managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cylon's supporters rose to their feet, but 沈迪志 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. René Higuita breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kaplan's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when 汪飞文 scored to the left of an out of position René Higuita, making the score, 0-1. 沈迪志 kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Cylon's 潘悦希 was substituted for 庞桦景. 沈迪志 hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. A collision led to Kaplan getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Angel Calisto hit a great ball. After 67 played minutes, Cylon's 宋傲远 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper René Higuita came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cylon reached it. After having played for 68 minutes, 沈迪志 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cylon's supporters crossed their fingers, but 沈迪志 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 沈迪志 in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck René Higuita prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cylon's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 宋傲远 in the 71st minute. The corner led Cylon's 宋傲远 to fire away a dangerous shot which René Higuita despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Kaplan's René Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 龙钢超 in the 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kaplan's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 宋傲远 was slow to take the kick. During this time Cylon's players had a chance to rest. 宋傲远 made a great header on Cylon's corner, it was just that Kaplan's René Higuita managed to reach the ball for a save. 姚广邦's late challenge caught a Kaplan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 姚广邦 helped the player get up and apologised. After 77 played minutes Cylon got a freekick which was hit by 姚广邦. René Higuita stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 沈迪志's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goal looked a bit too open when 沈迪志 came free, but René Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86thth minute of the game 龙钢超 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kaplan's René Higuita was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 88thth minute of the game 龙钢超 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kaplan's René Higuita was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cylon were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Kaplan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 宋傲远 took the corner. 宋傲远 made a great header on Cylon's corner, it was just that Kaplan's René Higuita managed to reach the ball for a save. If 龙钢超 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Cylon players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.