League

ASCA Stadium
Spectators: 9699 (Terracing: 7000, Seating: 2484, VIP seats: 215) FC Junkers United's Merab Topnikov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Xiao Yuan Zhen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merab Topnikov, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 5th match minute, Canberra Raiders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vaja Andrzheevskiy to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the game, Emiriev Milakiev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Canberra Raiders's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Junkers United the free kick. Xiao Yuan Zhen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merab Topnikov in the 10th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Miroslav Vais had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Xiao Yuan Zhen. Canberra Raiders's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miroslav Vais was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Merab Topnikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdek Pärjasaar in the 15th minute of play forced Canberra Raiders's goalkeeper Xiao Yuan Zhen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Canberra Raiders getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Emiriev Milakiev hit a great ball. Xiao Yuan Zhen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merab Topnikov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdek Pärjasaar scored 0-2 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xiao Yuan Zhen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 21st match minute, Canberra Raiders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bondo Cholokaev to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Canberra Raiders's Djvebe Dzotsenidze seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Djvebe Dzotsenidze the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Canberra Raiders protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Djvebe Dzotsenidze had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 27 minutes into the game, one of Canberra Raiders:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Miroslav Vais walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 34 minutes into the match, Canberra Raiders's goal looked a bit too open when Miroslav Vais came free, but Xiao Yuan Zhen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute Merab Topnikov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xiao Yuan Zhen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bondo Cholokaev kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Merab Topnikov in the 40th minute of play forced Canberra Raiders's goalkeeper Xiao Yuan Zhen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Merab Topnikov in the 41st minute of play forced Canberra Raiders's goalkeeper Xiao Yuan Zhen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute Valdek Pärjasaar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xiao Yuan Zhen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xiao Yuan Zhen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Merab Topnikov in the 48th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Xiao Yuan Zhen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miroslav Vais in the 63rd minute of play. Xiao Yuan Zhen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdek Pärjasaar, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tsotne Gvaramadze got free with Xiao Yuan Zhen in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Canberra Raiders's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Miroslav Vais scored to the left of an out of position Xiao Yuan Zhen, making the score, 0-4. Miroslav Vais kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Andrey Mingrelsky took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Takha Pozharskiy. FC Junkers United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, FC Junkers United's goal looked a bit too open when Tsotne Burduli came free, but Takha Pozharskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdek Pärjasaar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Xiao Yuan Zhen came out and tried to block the shot, but Valdek Pärjasaar slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute, Tsotne Gvaramadze made a precise shot to the right of Xiao Yuan Zhen. Canberra Raiders's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. The supporters of FC Junkers United booed when Canberra Raiders was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shoshita Aragvsky didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Canberra Raiders's Xiao Yuan Zhen got control of the ball when Merab Topnikov tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 93rd minute of the match Kiur Lepsoo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xiao Yuan Zhen skillfully saved the ball. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, Valdek Pärjasaar took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Xiao Yuan Zhen to make any attempt to save it. FC Junkers United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.