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Spectators: 10 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Peter Linkhorst kicked off to start the match. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Ranolfo in the 10th minute of play. Yao Guang Chao stood somewhat misplaced when Peter Linkhorst came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 13 minute. 19 minutes into the game, Yaji FC's Arturo Ranolfo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Patrick Armstrong made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Anderson Schulle got a throw-in 24 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Robert Ununger. 25 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Ranolfo came free, but Patrick Armstrong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patrick Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Feliu in the 28th minute of play. Yaji FC's Yao Guang Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Våleman in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute Claudio Suarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Armstrong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrian Våleman kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Adrian Våleman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arturo Ranolfo took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Patrick Armstrong. Patrick Armstrong dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Yaji FC's Yao Guang Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Våleman in the 46th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

In the 51st minute Adrian Våleman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yao Guang Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 52nd minute Adrian Våleman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yao Guang Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arturo Ranolfo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Patrick Armstrong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Ranolfo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Ranolfo might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Patrick Armstrong. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arturo Ranolfo ran back to his position shaking his head. 68 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Ranolfo came free, but Patrick Armstrong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yaji FC made a substitution. Man Chester replaced Maximiliano Feliu. Patrick Armstrong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kryspin Ziemba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong got control of the ball when Kryspin Ziemba tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kryspin Ziemba in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patrick Armstrong saved ManagerZone Crew from getting behind. In the 85th minute Yaji FC were awarded a corner. Ladislao Tximitx went to the cornerflag to take it. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kryspin Ziemba, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when Yaji FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Suarez didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kryspin Ziemba in the 94th minute of play forced ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Yaji FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.