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Spectators: 7377 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 杜凌斌 started the match with the kick off. In the 4th match minute, 河南洛阳龙门俱乐部队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 史坚烨 to maneuver through the defense. 林寒青 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 孔宇树, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves 楚国峰 could shoot a difficult shot in the 10th minute, which 林寒青 however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when 楚国峰 got free with 林寒青 in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, 河南洛阳龙门俱乐部队's 尤政昆 got a free kick in the 14th minute. 河南洛阳龙门俱乐部队's 林寒青 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 杜凌斌 in the 16th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 白青勇 in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 江朋竞 saved FC Pepsi from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 白青勇 in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 江朋竞 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 龙真旭's late challenge caught a FC Pepsi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 龙真旭 helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC Pepsi booed when 河南洛阳龙门俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. 龙真旭 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 楚国峰 struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. 林寒青 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Pepsi. 曲坤宁 kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Pepsi's zone, 倪平鹏 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 江朋竞 came out of the goal and 倪平鹏 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 34 played minutes FC Pepsi got a freekick which was hit by 任延朋. 林寒青 made an important save on a dangerous shot by 楚国峰 in the 37th minute. After having played for 39 minutes, 楚国峰 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Pepsi's supporters crossed their fingers, but 楚国峰 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When 曲坤宁 was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 44 minutes had been played. In the 45th minute, 曲坤宁 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 林珂勇 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

杜凌斌 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 林寒青 having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, 倪平鹏 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 河南洛阳龙门俱乐部队's supporters rose to their feet, but 倪平鹏 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 江朋竞 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 64th minute, 余永耀 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 河南洛阳龙门俱乐部队's 林寒青 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 楚国峰 in the 67th minute of play. When 河南洛阳龙门俱乐部队's 倪平鹏 in 70 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. 江朋竞 guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 林寒青 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 楚国峰 in the 74th minute of play. 楚国峰 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 江朋竞 was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and 白青勇 capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. 白青勇 really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. 楚国峰 might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 林寒青. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 楚国峰 ran back to his position shaking his head. 龙真旭 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 96th minute, 罗霖南 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.