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Levis Stadium
Spectators: 7981 (Terracing: 5987, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jon Blixt kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Playboys's Cebrián Lama sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anatoliy Trubin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edgar Kruse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Han Lei, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Edgar Kruse made an important save on a dangerous shot by Betão Basso in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Claes Mogren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Fantastico 89ers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Playboys the free kick. After a rather tough play, San Fantastico 89ers's Claes Mogren got a free kick in the 14th minute. After a rather tough play, Playboys's Cebrián Lama got a free kick in the 15th minute. Edgar Kruse made an important save on a dangerous shot by Betão Basso in the 20th minute. In the 21st match minute, Playboys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Blixt to maneuver through the defense. Torsten Åberg kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claes Mogren in the 27th minute of play forced Playboys's goalkeeper Edgar Kruse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgar Kruse made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Betão Basso sent off a good shot on target. In the 39th minute Claes Mogren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Kruse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Kruse made an important save on a dangerous shot by Betão Basso in the 42nd minute. Anatoliy Trubin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jon Blixt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shao Zhi Ning was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 47 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Playboys fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 47th minute. Penalty! Edgar Kruse had in the 49thth minute some difficulties stopping Han Lei's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Han Lei stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edgar Kruse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betão Basso in the 53rd minute of play. In the 58th minute, Sun Lang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Betão Basso ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edgar Kruse was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Du Xi Ang in the 66th minute of play forced Playboys's goalkeeper Edgar Kruse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When San Fantastico 89ers's Du Xi Ang in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Playboys's goalie prevented a goal. Jon Blixt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Anatoliy Trubin made a huge save. The supporters of San Fantastico 89ers booed when Playboys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vidar Mattsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the game, Patrik Kilström recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anatoliy Trubin. Patrik Kilström showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. In the 79th minute Patrik Kilström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anatoliy Trubin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, San Fantastico 89ers's Han Lei nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgar Kruse made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Edgar Kruse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Betão Basso in the 87th minute of the match. Edgar Kruse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betão Basso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anatoliy Trubin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrik Kilström, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After 92 played minutes San Fantastico 89ers got a freekick which was hit by Walter Aleberg. In the 93rd minute Patrik Kilström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anatoliy Trubin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. San Fantastico 89ers'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.