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Spectators: 10 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Peter Linkhorst took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zhu Wei Xiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Ununger in the 8th minute of play. Zhu Wei Xiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Peter Linkhorst in the 13th minute. Patrick Armstrong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apostolikas Ksiromeritis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute, Andreas Sjöstrand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute Peter Linkhorst shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhu Wei Xiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Isidoros Tsioris got a free kick in the 21st minute. Zhu Wei Xiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thorbjörn Olerius in the 24th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adrian Våleman got free with Zhu Wei Xiang in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 33 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's goal looked a bit too open when Guo Lin Yong came free, but Patrick Armstrong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikos Domazos was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 36 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the game, one of LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Zhu Wei Xiang had in the 39thth minute some difficulties stopping Adrian Våleman's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 40th minute ManagerZone Crew were awarded a corner. Adrian Våleman went to the cornerflag to take it. Adrian Våleman made a great header on ManagerZone Crew's corner, it was just that LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang managed to reach the ball for a save. If Peter Linkhorst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Guo Lin Yong to strike the kick off in the second half. Zhu Wei Xiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thorbjörn Olerius in the 51st minute of the match. Apostolikas Ksiromeritis might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Patrick Armstrong. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Apostolikas Ksiromeritis ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Ununger in the 60th minute of play forced LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's goalkeeper Zhu Wei Xiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zhu Wei Xiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Linkhorst in the 65th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Thorbjörn Olerius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhu Wei Xiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Panos Kornelakis got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute of the match, Adrian Våleman sent away a good long shot that could have become a goal, but Zhu Wei Xiang showed an example of his skillful tending and made the save just under the crossbar. In the 82nd minute ManagerZone Crew were awarded a corner. Adrian Våleman went to the cornerflag to take it. ManagerZone Crew's Adrian Våleman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zhu Wei Xiang in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peter Linkhorst in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zhu Wei Xiang saved LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC from getting behind. Guo Lin Yong charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guo Lin Yong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 89 minutes into the match, Guo Lin Yong dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Patrick Armstrong, 0-1. LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC's Zhu Wei Xiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Linkhorst in the 94th minute of play. When Tasos Kaplatzis came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tasos Kaplatzis couldn't finish the play. The LEONTARI - KASKAVELI FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.