League

Kiinz Stadium
Spectators: 7813 (Terracing: 5972, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 10) Copenhagen FC's Randell Light 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Trevor Bernstein got free with Tuan Napier in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Leo Huber's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dana Lester was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Dana Lester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rick Blackman in the 10th minute of the match. After 12 minutes Copenhagen FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leo Huber who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Effingham's corner Isidro McGraw fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dana Lester quite easily take care of the ball. In the 17th minute Murray Pierce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tuan Napier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rick Blackman struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Dana Lester didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Effingham. In the 22nd minute, Rodney Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th match minute, Copenhagen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Randell Light to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Copenhagen FC's zone, Rick Blackman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dana Lester came out of the goal and Rick Blackman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leo Huber succeeded in the game's 26th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. After a rather tough play, Effingham's Isidro McGraw got a free kick in the 29th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Effingham's goal looked a bit too open when Randell Light came free, but Tuan Napier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Copenhagen FC's Dana Lester played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Huber in the 32nd minute of play. In the 39th minute, Dylan Lott ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dana Lester was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 47th minute Rick Blackman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dana Lester saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

After 56 played minutes Copenhagen FC got a freekick which was hit by Randell Light. In the 58th minute, Rodney Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Copenhagen FC's Dana Lester proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Copenhagen FC from getting a goal against them. Rick Blackman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Dana Lester made a huge save. Tuan Napier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Randell Light in the 64th minute of the match. In the 65thth minute of the game Leo Huber who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Copenhagen FC's Dana Lester was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Leo Huber's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dana Lester was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Murray Pierce during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 67th minute, Murray Pierce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Rick Blackman came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Effingham fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rick Blackman couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Leo Huber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Effingham's supporters rose to their feet, but Leo Huber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dana Lester breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Copenhagen FC's Dana Lester played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Huber in the 71st minute of play. A hard shot 74 in the game by Rick Blackman from a close distance when the talented Dana Lester managed to make a qualified save. Copenhagen FC's players were relieved. Rick Blackman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodney Barrios hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Randell Light received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Tuan Napier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Randell Light charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Randell Light the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Randell Light hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Dana Lester came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Effingham's Leo Huber. But to his dismay, Leo Huber quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Dana Lester didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Effingham's Leo Huber shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-6 in the ordered_time% minute.