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广西崇左火山代表
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 乔真坚 got the match started through his kick off. 范磊勇 kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 9th minute Byrne Fallen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 宋国翔 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 宋国翔 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Byrne Fallen's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 22nd match minute, 广西崇左火山代表 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 蔡凡城 to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Byrne Fallen in the 25th minute of play forced 广西崇左火山代表's goalkeeper 宋国翔 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. London reds's Brookes Mapps proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save London reds from getting a goal against them. Calvin Holdsworth kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Byrne Fallen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Byrne Fallen in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 宋国翔 saved 广西崇左火山代表 from getting behind. Byrne Fallen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 宋国翔 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. If Byrne Fallen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpected shot in the 45th minute by 鲁海棋 got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If 鲁海棋 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Byrne Fallen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51stth minute of the game Byrne Fallen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 广西崇左火山代表's 宋国翔 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Byrne Fallen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When 何鸿阳 fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 广西崇左火山代表's protests and gave 何鸿阳 a yellow card for diving instead. Zackery Lander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but 宋国翔 made a huge save. In the 58th minute, 蔡凡城 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 宋国翔 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Byrne Fallen in the 59th minute of the match. Brook Brennan kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Zackery Lander in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 宋国翔, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind 广西崇左火山代表's goalkeeper 宋国翔, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of 广西崇左火山代表 booed when London reds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brook Brennan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Byrne Fallen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. 宋国翔 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, 广西崇左火山代表's 宋国翔 got control of the ball when Zackery Lander tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in London reds's zone, 蔡凡城 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brookes Mapps came out of the goal and 蔡凡城 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Byrne Fallen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. 宋国翔 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zackery Lander struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. 宋国翔 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for London reds. 86 minutes into the match, 广西崇左火山代表's 乔真坚 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brookes Mapps narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 宋国翔 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Byrne Fallen in the 88th minute of play. If 鲁海棋 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The London reds players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented 广西崇左火山代表 from taking control. The game ends in a draw.