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MINSK STADI
Spectators: 10849 (Terracing: 8138, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yuriy Ishyk got the match started through his kick off. NEW YORK:s Felix Ekhi showed great skill when he stopped Yuriy Ishyk:s penalty. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind NEW YORK's goalkeeper Felix Ekhi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Taras Krutikov fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NEW YORK's protests and gave Taras Krutikov a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to NEW YORK getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Taras Krutikov hit a great ball. 18 minutes in the game Emil Peptan did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to 杨瑜翔. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Peptan in the 22nd minute of play forced AC BELARUS MINSK FC's goalkeeper Denis Filanenko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Timur Chaplinsky got free with Felix Ekhi in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 26th minute, Maurice Suetens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of NEW YORK booed when AC BELARUS MINSK FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timur Kasatov didn't get a good kick on the ball. NEW YORK's Emil Peptan got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, AC BELARUS MINSK FC's goal looked a bit too open when 杨瑜翔 came free, but Denis Filanenko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Yuriy Ishyk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th match minute, NEW YORK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emil Peptan to maneuver through the defense. NEW YORK's Felix Ekhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuriy Ishyk in the 39th minute of play. After 41 played minutes NEW YORK got a freekick which was hit by Maurice Suetens. 46 minutes into the match, 杨瑜翔 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Denis Filanenko. AC BELARUS MINSK FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 杨瑜翔 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After the first half NEW YORK were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 52 played minutes NEW YORK got a freekick which was hit by 邵德然. The supporters of NEW YORK booed when AC BELARUS MINSK FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zenon Mikulchik didn't get a good kick on the ball. AC BELARUS MINSK FC's Denis Filanenko proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save AC BELARUS MINSK FC from getting a goal against them. 62 minutes into the match, 杨瑜翔 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Denis Filanenko. AC BELARUS MINSK FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 杨瑜翔 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 68 played minutes AC BELARUS MINSK FC got a freekick which was hit by Timur Chaplinsky. After a defensive mix-up in AC BELARUS MINSK FC's zone, Emil Peptan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Denis Filanenko came out of the goal and Emil Peptan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Denis Filanenko didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 杨瑜翔 went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Denis Filanenko made an important save on a dangerous shot by 杨瑜翔 in the 89th minute. 杨瑜翔 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Denis Filanenko made a huge save. 95 minutes into the game, Timur Chaplinsky cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Felix Ekhi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched NEW YORK eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.