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Hong Kou
Spectators: 7968 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rashad Starks kicked off to start the match. Landon Nugent might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilford Mott. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Landon Nugent ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 7th minute Miles Connors suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Landon Nugent charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Landon Nugent the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. shenhua made a substitution. Russ Stark replaced Miles Connors. In the 8th match minute, Germantown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Landon Nugent to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th match minute, Germantown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgil Holt to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute, shenhua's Rashad Starks ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jason Kauffman. Jason Kauffman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Wilford Mott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgil Holt in the 22nd minute of the match. Mervin Shipley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute Virgil Holt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilford Mott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. shenhua's Wilford Mott played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgil Holt in the 27th minute of play. shenhua's Wilford Mott played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Landon Nugent in the 29th minute of play. Wilford Mott showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mervin Shipley, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. When Germantown's Virgil Holt in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye shenhua's goalie prevented a goal. Wilford Mott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mervin Shipley in the 38th minute of the match. Wilford Mott showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgil Holt, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Virgil Holt was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Germantown's goal looked a bit too open when Mason Brandon came free, but Jason Kauffman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domenic McKinnon during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Germantown's zone, Rashad Starks stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jason Kauffman came out of the goal and Rashad Starks tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rashad Starks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Russ Stark kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of shenhua booed when Germantown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Landon Nugent didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilford Mott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgil Holt in the 67th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Virgil Holt in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilford Mott saved shenhua from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mervin Shipley got free with Wilford Mott in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mason Brandon scored 3-2 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jason Kauffman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Wilford Mott showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgil Holt, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After a rather tough play, shenhua's Rashad Starks got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After a rather tough play, shenhua's Mason Brandon got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Mervin Shipley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Germantown players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for shenhua.