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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcus Batista made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Cremonese FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pål Askestät came free, but Kong Gang Zhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sidney Donato was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 4 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cremonese FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! After some careless play in the Cremonese FC defense, Pål Askestät kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kong Gang Zhan. The Cremonese FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kong Gang Zhan should have stopped the shot. In the 8th minute, Cremonese FC's Marcus Batista dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The audience was convinced that Arthur Saba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kong Gang Zhan was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. The supporters of Average Joes booed when Cremonese FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute Arthur Saba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kong Gang Zhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Cremonese FC's goal looked a bit too open when Per Rolandsson came free, but Kong Gang Zhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Cremonese FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Yasar Bonnemain hit a great ball. Kong Gang Zhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Rolandsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yasar Bonnemain hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Tiago Gabriel Garcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Victoriano Abel having to make a save. Kong Gang Zhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Rolandsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kong Gang Zhan came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Average Joes's Arthur Saba. But to his dismay, Arthur Saba quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Kong Gang Zhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pål Askestät, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Cremonese FC's Kong Gang Zhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur Saba in the 35th minute of play. When Cremonese FC's Marcus Batista in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Average Joes's goalie prevented a goal. Kong Gang Zhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pål Askestät in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Cremonese FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pål Askestät came free, but Kong Gang Zhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Pål Askestät ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kong Gang Zhan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Average Joes made a substitution. Martin Morat replaced Lukas Bäckman. The Cremonese FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Average Joes were winning 1-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arthur Saba was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Per Rolandsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cremonese FC's Kong Gang Zhan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Gabriel Garcia in the 56th minute of play forced Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pål Askestät in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kong Gang Zhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Batista in the 65th minute of play forced Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 67 minutes, Yavuz Bülent Özger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Average Joes and the Cremonese FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th match minute, Average Joes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yavuz Bülent Özger to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Marcus Batista's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victoriano Abel was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Kong Gang Zhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Per Rolandsson in the 73rd minute of the match. Yasar Bonnemain struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Victoriano Abel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cremonese FC. Kong Gang Zhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per Rolandsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. When Cremonese FC's Marcus Batista in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Average Joes's goalie prevented a goal. Average Joes made a substitution. Jeremias Silban replaced Per Rolandsson. Average Joes's Jo Blanchaert was substituted for Pål Askestät. In the 82nd minute Cremonese FC were awarded a corner. Jackie Tan went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Yasar Bonnemain heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 86 minutes into the match, Average Joes's goal looked a bit too open when Tiago Gabriel Garcia came free, but Victoriano Abel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filipp Krupatkih's late challenge caught a Cremonese FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filipp Krupatkih helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th minute Jo Blanchaert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kong Gang Zhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Emanuel Jurgi fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cremonese FC's protests and gave Emanuel Jurgi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Average Joes booed when Cremonese FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Jurgi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kong Gang Zhan made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Jeremias Silban sent off a good shot on target. 93 minutes into the match, Cremonese FC's goalkeeper Kong Gang Zhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yavuz Bülent Özger. Kong Gang Zhan made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Jo Blanchaert sent off a good shot on target. Average Joes's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.