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da Mane stadium
Spectators: 8409 (Terracing: 6307, Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 168) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marlon Hancock made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Marlon Hancock managed to get in a good position for a shot. Show me da Mane's supporters rose to their feet, but Marlon Hancock was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Édouard Mendy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th minute, Olimpiu Hurmuzache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Olimpiu Hurmuzache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 20 minutes, Buster Lester mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chicken Tikka Mo Salah and the Show me da Mane players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Chicken Tikka Mo Salah's Buster Lester got a free kick in the 20th minute. Leo Marsden kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Garry Savage recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 31st minute of the match Rich North sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sidney Sparks skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Show me da Mane booed when Chicken Tikka Mo Salah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Craig Renner didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marlon Hancock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Édouard Mendy having to interfere. After 37 played minutes Chicken Tikka Mo Salah got a freekick which was hit by Olimpiu Hurmuzache. In the 44th match minute, Show me da Mane was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fraser Williams to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 45 minutes, Romeo Manson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chicken Tikka Mo Salah's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romeo Manson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tony Ellison took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sidney Sparks. Sidney Sparks dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After the first half Chicken Tikka Mo Salah were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Olimpiu Hurmuzache made a kick off. Olimpiu Hurmuzache struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Sidney Sparks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chicken Tikka Mo Salah. After a defensive mix-up in Chicken Tikka Mo Salah's zone, Marlon Hancock stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Édouard Mendy came out of the goal and Marlon Hancock tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute Jerry Lovett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Édouard Mendy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A throw-in in the 68th minute of the game was made by Buster Lester with Olimpiu Hurmuzache as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Sidney Sparks made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olimpiu Hurmuzache in the 75th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Buster Lester in the 80th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Show me da Mane's Jerry Lovett. Thanks to some nice moves Olimpiu Hurmuzache could shoot a difficult shot in the 85th minute, which Sidney Sparks however easily saved by the left post. Olimpiu Hurmuzache's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sidney Sparks firmly grabbed it by the left post. Sidney Sparks made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Olimpiu Hurmuzache sent off a good shot on target. The Show me da Mane supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Chicken Tikka Mo Salah's performance. The match ended with a win for Chicken Tikka Mo Salah.