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四会仁马球场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edmundo Espiga started the match with the kick off. After 5 minutes of play, 四会仁马足球队's 唐希勇 made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lautaro Navarro was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Honduras fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Honduras's Edmundo Espiga 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Oliver Kaan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, 四会仁马足球队's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Villa came free, but Oliver Kaan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Milagros Cabal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, 顾志威 reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lautaro Navarro. The goal made the score 2-2. A collision led to 四会仁马足球队 getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. 巩风风 hit a great ball. 31 minutes into the game, 顾志威 recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lautaro Navarro. 顾志威 showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 35th minute of play forced 四会仁马足球队's goalkeeper Oliver Kaan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the 四会仁马足球队 defense, Edmundo Espiga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Oliver Kaan. The 四会仁马足球队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Oliver Kaan should have stopped the shot. In the 44th match minute, 四会仁马足球队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 袁政沙 to maneuver through the defense. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 郭响泉 to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oliver Kaan saved 四会仁马足球队 from getting behind. Edmundo Espiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 四会仁马足球队's Oliver Kaan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save 四会仁马足球队 from getting a goal against them. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Oliver Kaan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. After 67 minutes, 巩风风 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 四会仁马足球队 and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 67 played minutes 四会仁马足球队 got a freekick which was hit by 巩风风. Moises Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oliver Kaan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Moises Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Honduras booed when 四会仁马足球队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. 郭响泉 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Oliver Kaan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Oliver Kaan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebastian Villa in the 78th minute. In the 80thth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 四会仁马足球队's Oliver Kaan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edmundo Espiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Oliver Kaan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 顾志威 in the 83rd minute of play. After 83 minutes, 郭响泉 made it 4-3 with a short kick to the right side. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 曲川洲 struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Lautaro Navarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 四会仁马足球队. After 89 played minutes 四会仁马足球队 got a freekick which was hit by 郭响泉. Oliver Kaan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 91st minute of play. After 93 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Villa. Honduras's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because 四会仁马足球队 had won, even though Honduras had held more of the ball.