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BakanakhaUbago Arena
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) After a rather tough play, Selebi-Phikwe's Emanuel Brites got a free kick in the 6th minute. Pan Jian Yong's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christof Deroek read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, Lions United's Pan Jian Yong nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christof Deroek made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ediberto Coelho during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Selebi-Phikwe's Louis-Philippe Pelsmaeckers was substituted for Johnathan Bowden. The supporters of Selebi-Phikwe booed when Lions United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ediberto Coelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Louis-Philippe Pelsmaeckers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Steve De Wilde. Lions United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Louis-Philippe Pelsmaeckers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 32nd minute, Lions United's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Abid Bubalo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Christof Deroek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pan Jian Yong in the 42nd minute of play. After having played for 46 minutes, Abid Bubalo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Selebi-Phikwe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abid Bubalo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Louis-Philippe Pelsmaeckers to strike the kick off in the second half. Steve De Wilde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Lundqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lions United's Taribo Ndukwe managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Wincent Kanczuszewski in the 62 minute of the game. Christof Deroek made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Pan Jian Yong sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Lions United's Ediberto Coelho got a free kick in the 64th minute. Steve De Wilde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Lundqvist in the 67th minute of the match. Christof Deroek didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 70th minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. Steve De Wilde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Lundqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lions United's Steve De Wilde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Lundqvist in the 79th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Victor Lundqvist left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Selebi-Phikwe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. 85 minutes into the game, Louis-Philippe Pelsmaeckers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Steve De Wilde was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Steve De Wilde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marc Thidén in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Abid Bubalo made a precise shot to the right of Steve De Wilde. Lions United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. Selebi-Phikwe's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.