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Match Report
Sunshine Stadium
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747,
Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Kurt Njurenius started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Johan Kilvik recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Xu Wei Hai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kurt Njurenius in the 17th minute of play. Valentin Sjöberg hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Ronaldo Junior got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 22nd minute, Oskar Bergfelt got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 24th match minute, Sunshine FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo Junior to maneuver through the defense. Ronaldo Junior kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. When Aleksander Smitt fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sunshine FC's protests and gave Aleksander Smitt a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of THE LEOPARDS OF ZAIRE booed when Sunshine FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aleksander Smitt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 30 played minutes, THE LEOPARDS OF ZAIRE's Kurt Njurenius shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Xu Wei Hai 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 THE LEOPARDS OF ZAIRE reached it. In the 32nd minute, Vincent Tillman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kurt Njurenius in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xu Wei Hai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, Sunshine FC's 邓俊昆 threw himself towards the right post 39 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Johan Kilvik, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With 41 minutes on the clock, Valentin Sjöberg commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 40 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for THE LEOPARDS OF ZAIRE!
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zhuang Feng was the one to do the kick off. Johan Kilvik scored 2-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 邓俊昆, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zhuang Feng struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. 邓俊昆 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sunshine FC. 64 minutes into the game, Zhuang Feng was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sunshine FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave THE LEOPARDS OF ZAIRE the free kick. In the 64th match minute, Sunshine FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhuang Feng to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 65 in the game by Oskar Bergfelt from a close distance when the talented Xu Wei Hai managed to make a qualified save. Sunshine FC's players were relieved. In the 68th minute Johan Kilvik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 邓俊昆 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sunshine FC's Seth Newby was substituted for Johan Kilvik. After 77 minutes, Gustaf Dalgren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THE LEOPARDS OF ZAIRE and the Sunshine FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Sunshine FC booed when THE LEOPARDS OF ZAIRE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaf Dalgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ronaldo Junior fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 邓俊昆 having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Shane Earl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Sunshine FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Shane Earl hit a great ball. Seth Newby might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 邓俊昆. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Seth Newby ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Sunshine FC's Michael Markusson got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute, Seth Newby made a precise shot to the right of 邓俊昆. THE LEOPARDS OF ZAIRE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Oskar Bergfelt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xu Wei Hai having to interfere. Sunshine FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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