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REPUBLICA DE LIBERIA
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Mei Zhi Jian started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Mei Zhi Jian got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tino Lumijärvi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Stoicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. A collision led to LEONES getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Leonides Ubarna hit a great ball. The long shot by Sylwester Petka in the 8th minute really tested Damaso Aurken's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 10 minutes into the match, LEONES's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Berart came free, but Damaso Aurken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LEONES's Damaso Aurken played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mei Zhi Jian in the 12th minute of play. Giovani Sena struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Damaso Aurken didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LiBeRiA F.C.. 15 minutes into the match, LiBeRiA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Iosif Stoicu came free, but Tino Lumijärvi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, LEONES's goalkeeper Damaso Aurken had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mei Zhi Jian. Alvaro Iaki hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, LEONES's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Berart came free, but Damaso Aurken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mei Zhi Jian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Damaso Aurken made a huge save. A hard shot 30 in the game by Mei Zhi Jian from a close distance when the talented Damaso Aurken managed to make a qualified save. LEONES's players were relieved. Mei Zhi Jian who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Damaso Aurken when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Berart in the 38th minute of play forced LEONES's goalkeeper Damaso Aurken to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mei Zhi Jian came free with the goalkeeper in the 47th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Damaso Aurken could save by the left post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Iosif Stoicu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tino Lumijärvi having to interfere. Damaso Aurken showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovani Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by LiBeRiA F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leonides Ubarna was slow to take the kick. During this time LEONES's players had a chance to rest. LiBeRiA F.C.'s Tino Lumijärvi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Stoicu in the 61st minute of play. After some careless play in the LEONES defense, Mei Zhi Jian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damaso Aurken. The LEONES fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damaso Aurken should have stopped the shot. LiBeRiA F.C.'s Tino Lumijärvi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save LiBeRiA F.C. from getting a goal against them. After 71 played minutes LEONES got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Chamochin. The supporters of LiBeRiA F.C. booed when LEONES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Chamochin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, LEONES's goal looked a bit too open when Sylwester Petka came free, but Damaso Aurken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LiBeRiA F.C. were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after LEONES's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sylwester Petka took the corner. Sylwester Petka made a great header on LiBeRiA F.C.'s corner, it was just that LEONES's Damaso Aurken managed to reach the ball for a save. Cristo Guillelmo hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Mei Zhi Jian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Damaso Aurken tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mei Zhi Jian in the 90th minute of play forced LEONES's goalkeeper Damaso Aurken to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the LEONES defense, Giovani Sena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damaso Aurken. The LEONES fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damaso Aurken should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alvaro Iaki during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tino Lumijärvi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iosif Stoicu in the 96th minute of play. LiBeRiA F.C.'s supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.