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Spectators: 8541 (Terracing: 6407, Seating: 1964, VIP seats: 170) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Javier Erroman took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tommy Ellis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camron Rhodes in the 2nd minute of the match. Grant Blacknell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javier Erroman, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Tod Freeman struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Tommy Ellis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leicester Lions. Camron Rhodes succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 9th playminute. Şükür Hagi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Tommy Ellis made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Tod Freeman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Ellis was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Tommy Ellis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Şükür Hagi in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute Şükür Hagi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Ellis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 19 played minutes Manchester Devils got a freekick which was hit by Raul Candal. Şükür Hagi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Tommy Ellis made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Leicester Lions's Luke Deveraux got a free kick in the 24th minute. Manchester Devils's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Tod Freeman 29 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Raul Candal hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. A collision led to Manchester Devils getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Raul Candal hit a great ball. Manchester Devils's Tommy Ellis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Manchester Devils from getting a goal against them. Manchester Devils's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when Camron Rhodes scored to the left of an out of position Tommy Ellis, making the score, 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Şükür Hagi to make the kick off. Tommy Ellis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şükür Hagi in the 50th minute of the match. Tommy Ellis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denzil Howarth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manchester Devils's Tommy Ellis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şükür Hagi in the 54th minute of play. Manchester Devils's Tommy Ellis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camron Rhodes in the 55th minute of play. Mike Wadham scored 4-0 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tommy Ellis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 59 played minutes Leicester Lions got a freekick which was hit by Mike Wadham. The audience was convinced that Şükür Hagi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Ellis was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Michal Budzyn was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 64 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 64th minute of the game. One of Leicester Lions:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Manchester Devils:s goal. In the 69th minute, Camron Rhodes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leicester Lions fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. In the 74th minute Camron Rhodes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Ellis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tommy Ellis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Wadham, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. A collision led to Manchester Devils getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Calum Naisbitt hit a great ball. The supporters of Manchester Devils booed when Leicester Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patryk Plučinský didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patryk Plučinský received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Tommy Ellis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Leicester Lions's Tod Freeman got a free kick in the 89th minute. In the 91st match minute, Manchester Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kristian Welsh to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Ellis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denzil Howarth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Camron Rhodes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leicester Lions fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. Leicester Lions walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.