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Spectators: 10859 (Terracing: 8146, Seating: 2497, VIP seats: 216) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gregor van Olst made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Wanlip getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Kulatilaka Choudhary hit a great ball. In the 3rd match minute, Wanlip was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermengildo Berriotxoa to maneuver through the defense. Wanlip's Adrian Solustiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Akopa Sharma in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Crystal City's Akrosa Arneja nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adrian Solustiano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Troy Lionheart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Solustiano having to interfere. With a little luck, Wanlip's Adrian Solustiano got control of the ball when Akrosa Arneja tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adrian Solustiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akrosa Arneja, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Haramanas Bhatia's late challenge caught a Crystal City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Haramanas Bhatia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th match minute, Wanlip was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haramanas Bhatia to maneuver through the defense. Akrosa Arneja received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Adrian Solustiano came out and tried to block the shot, but Akrosa Arneja slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 29th minute. Adrian Solustiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akopa Sharma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Wanlip booed when Crystal City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hema Sailo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haramanas Bhatia got his second yellow card in the match during the 41st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Crystal City booed when Wanlip was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haramanas Bhatia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amerigo Biscotti charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amerigo Biscotti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amerigo Biscotti kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Jagjeet Gasnette was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 44th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Crystal City's 石寒天 was substituted for Akrosa Arneja. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 石寒天 was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 石寒天 in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adrian Solustiano saved Wanlip from getting behind. After 56 minutes, 石寒天 made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Wanlip's Adrian Solustiano tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Karakasa Chaudhary's late challenge caught a Crystal City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karakasa Chaudhary helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Wanlip's Karakasa Chaudhary got a free kick in the 60th minute. Crystal City's Jagjeet Gasnette got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kulatilaka Choudhary charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kulatilaka Choudhary the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd match minute, Wanlip was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kulatilaka Choudhary to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute, Troy Lionheart 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. 67 minutes into the match, Wanlip's goal looked a bit too open when 石寒天 came free, but Adrian Solustiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Crystal City's Kumar Siamkhuma got a free kick in the 68th minute. A collision led to Crystal City getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Bhupinderpal More hit a great ball. After having played for 71 minutes, Avinash Bisla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wanlip's supporters crossed their fingers, but Avinash Bisla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 76th minute Akopa Sharma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Solustiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Wanlip's goal looked a bit too open when Mina Bajwa came free, but Adrian Solustiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Wanlip's goal looked a bit too open when 石寒天 came free, but Adrian Solustiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute 石寒天 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Solustiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Wanlip's goal looked a bit too open when 石寒天 came free, but Adrian Solustiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mina Bajwa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adrian Solustiano having to make a save. 87 minutes into the match, Mina Bajwa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adrian Solustiano. Wanlip's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mina Bajwa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Kulatilaka Choudhary kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Amerigo Biscotti was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Hermengildo Berriotxoa was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 96 minutes into the match. Hermengildo Berriotxoa hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Jagjeet Gasnette managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crystal City's supporters rose to their feet, but Jagjeet Gasnette was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrian Solustiano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.