League

Hongkou Stadium
Spectators: 7366 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 10) Federico Funk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute of the match Raphael Gonzalez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marco Means showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. shanghaishenghua's Taylor Ali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Elliot in the 17th minute of play. Santiago Elliot struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Taylor Ali didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Myrtle Grove. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Funk in the 20th minute of play forced shanghaishenghua's goalkeeper Taylor Ali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Malcolm English had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 24th minute, Cruz Herman made a precise shot to the right of Marco Means. Myrtle Grove's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Cruz Herman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Means having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Elliot in the 33rd minute of play forced shanghaishenghua's goalkeeper Taylor Ali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, shanghaishenghua's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Elliot came free, but Taylor Ali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Taylor Ali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Elliot, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute Malcolm English shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Means saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44thth minute of the game Malcolm English who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Myrtle Grove's Marco Means was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Santiago Elliot to strike the kick off in the second half. Nick Cage's late challenge caught a Myrtle Grove's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nick Cage helped the player get up and apologised. Nick Cage kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Cruz Herman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Means having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gilbert Noel during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, shanghaishenghua's Gilbert Noel got a free kick in the 65th minute. Federico Funk came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Taylor Ali could save by the left post. Marco Means made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cruz Herman in the 73rd minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Silas Davies was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Myrtle Grove's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave shanghaishenghua the free kick. Silas Davies hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Federico Funk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Taylor Ali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Taylor Ali made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santiago Elliot in the 81st minute. Santiago Elliot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Taylor Ali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, shanghaishenghua's goalkeeper Taylor Ali had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Federico Funk. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Malcolm English in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Means prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Cruz Herman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th match minute, Myrtle Grove was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silas Davies to maneuver through the defense. Malcolm English might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Means. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Malcolm English ran back to his position shaking his head. shanghaishenghua's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.