Welcome to the match between Rica and NANA CITY

1'

Xzavier Harman fired in the freekick. Craig Lucas managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

3'

Zoran Stoimenov laid it forward to York Deadman, York Deadman took possession of the ball before Prem Walaialongkorn could cut it out.

York Deadman played a great ball for Tanwir Sulaiman, Tanwir Sulaiman took it in his stride before Károly Zsoldos could cut it out.

Tanwir Sulaiman hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Prem Walaialongkorn charged down the shot.

4'

Scott Ruggles jinked confidently past Károly Zsoldos.

Scott Ruggles tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Prem Walaialongkorn.

5'

Zoran Stoimenov tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Prem Walaialongkorn.

6'

Pass by Zoran Stoimenov to York Deadman, Prem Walaialongkorn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

York Deadman sent the ball over from the wing, Károly Zsoldos missed his interception.

Tanwir Sulaiman won the aerial challenge against Moussa Babagida, then headed the ball forward.

Zoran Stoimenov shot for the top corner but Wenquan Shi threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

Volen Mechev tried to sprint past Dumbrava Daniel but Dumbrava Daniel blocked Volen Mechev in a good, clean tackle.

9'

York Deadman skipped easily past Gurung Ranjan.

York Deadman played it past Nikifor Skóra.

York Deadman curled a shot from an angle. Wenquan Shi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But York Deadman put it wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Zoran Stoimenov tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Harman .

12'

Amando Serafim attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nikifor Skóra.

13'

Amando Serafim made a good pass to Loyd Edwardson, Moussa Babagida tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Loyd Edwardson tried to skip past Nikifor Skóra but Nikifor Skóra dispossessed Loyd Edwardson.

14'

Amando Serafim fired in the freekick. But Amando Serafim sent the ball high into the stands.

15'

Amando Serafim tried to lift the ball forward but Raffaele Bartalotti cut it out easily.

16'

Amando Serafim played a lovely ball for Cletis Lawrence, Cletis Lawrence took possession of the ball before Raffaele Bartalotti could intercept.

Cletis Lawrence attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Nikifor Skóra failed to block the shot.

But Cletis Lawrence scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

17'

Volen Mechev stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dumbrava Daniel.

18'

Scott Ruggles played it confidently past Prem Walaialongkorn.

Scott Ruggles put a low cross, Károly Zsoldos missed his interception.

Peers Black passed the ball instantly to his right. Moussa Babagida failed to intercept the pass.

Loyd Edwardson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Wenquan Shi failed to charge down the shot.

Loyd Edwardson put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

19'

Raffaele Bartalotti tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Loyd Edwardson.

20'

Yellow card shown to York Deadman.

Volen Mechev tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Dumbrava Daniel found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Peers Black hit the ball forward to Elroy Lum, Nikifor Skóra tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Elroy Lum attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Raffaele Bartalotti.

22'

Nikifor Skóra delivered the ball to Dumbrava Daniel, York Deadman missed his interception.

Dumbrava Daniel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Scott Ruggles.

23'

Amando Serafim played a pinpoint pass to Elroy Lum, Nikifor Skóra couldn't cut out the pass.

Elroy Lum made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Raffaele Bartalotti.

25'

Zoran Stoimenov delivered the ball to York Deadman, York Deadman trapped the ball nicely before Prem Walaialongkorn could cut it out.

York Deadman powered past Károly Zsoldos!.

Vicious shot by York Deadman for the top corner but Moussa Babagida got himself between the ball and goal.

26'

Amando Serafim received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Scott Ruggles, Amando Serafim trapped the ball nicely before Raffaele Bartalotti could reach it.

Amando Serafim hit a long ball over Nikifor Skóra.

Moussa Babagida out-jumped Elroy Lum, then headed the ball to safety.

27'

Zoran Stoimenov made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Prem Walaialongkorn.

28'

Zoran Stoimenov played the ball to York Deadman's feet, Prem Walaialongkorn couldn't reach it.

York Deadman crossed the ball high and hard, Károly Zsoldos couldn't cut out the pass.

Moussa Babagida got ahead of Peers Black to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

29'

York Deadman played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Prem Walaialongkorn intercepted but couldn't control.

30'

Tanner Chamberlain was ready to come on for Károly Zsoldos.

31'

Zoran Stoimenov received the ball which was passed wonderfully by York Deadman, Prem Walaialongkorn failed to reach the ball.

Zoran Stoimenov supplied a float cross, Tanner Chamberlain missed his interception.

Elroy Lum won the aerial challenge against Wenquan Shi, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Saleem Syed managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

34'

Volen Mechev had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Nikifor Skóra.

35'

Prem Walaialongkorn executed a block tackle on Zoran Stoimenov before Zoran Stoimenov attempted to pass the ball.

36'

Zoran Stoimenov passed the ball to York Deadman, Tanner Chamberlain tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

York Deadman jinked confidently past Prem Walaialongkorn.

York Deadman floated it over Tanner Chamberlain into the area.

Peers Black had a header for a goal but Wenquan Shi headed the ball to safety.

37'

Amando Serafim moved the ball forward for Loyd Edwardson, the ball was picked up by Loyd Edwardson before Nikifor Skóra could reach it.

Loyd Edwardson put a low cross in to the near post, Raffaele Bartalotti missed his interception.

Peers Black passed the ball instantly to his right but the ball went in the wrong direction.

39'

Amando Serafim tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Amando Serafim lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Amando Serafim floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Elroy Lum got above Moussa Babagida to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Saleem Syed shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Elroy Lum scored an excellent goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Rica 1 - 0 NANA CITY

42'

Zoran Stoimenov made a pass to Volen Mechev, Volen Mechev latched onto the ball before Tanner Chamberlain could intercept.

Volen Mechev tried to cross into the box but Prem Walaialongkorn came close and blocked it.

43'

Amando Serafim whipped in the corner.

Cletis Lawrence met the ball with a diving header at goal but Wenquan Shi headed the ball clear.

44'

York Deadman tried to play it past Tanner Chamberlain but Tanner Chamberlain took the ball away from York Deadman.

45'

Amando Serafim tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Raffaele Bartalotti.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which NANA CITY were unfortunate to go in behind.Rica had 70% possession in the match, while NANA CITY had 30%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Zoran Stoimenov attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Prem Walaialongkorn.

47'

Zoran Stoimenov hit the ball forward to Scott Ruggles, the ball was picked up by Scott Ruggles before Prem Walaialongkorn could intercept.

Scott Ruggles tried to skip past Tanner Chamberlain but Scott Ruggles lost the ball to Tanner Chamberlain.

48'

Nikifor Skóra made a pass to Raffaele Bartalotti, the ball was picked up by Raffaele Bartalotti before Loyd Edwardson could intercept.

Raffaele Bartalotti was pressed by Amando Serafim but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Raffaele Bartalotti put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Amando Serafim tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nikifor Skóra.

50'

Prem Walaialongkorn tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by York Deadman.

51'

Xzavier Harman stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

54'

Scott Ruggles received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Volen Mechev, Dumbrava Daniel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Scott Ruggles fed the ball forward to Tanwir Sulaiman, Tanwir Sulaiman took possession of the ball before Prem Walaialongkorn could cut it out.

Tanwir Sulaiman got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Wenquan Shi approached too late to clear the danger.

Saleem Syed saved well and held the ball.

56'

Dumbrava Daniel tried to dribble past Volen Mechev but Volen Mechev didn't allow.

58'

York Deadman played the ball to Zoran Stoimenov's feet, Zoran Stoimenov took it in his stride before Prem Walaialongkorn could cut it out.

Zoran Stoimenov squared the ball, Tanner Chamberlain missed his interception.

Elroy Lum hit the ball on the volley but Wenquan Shi made the clearance.

60'

Zoran Stoimenov jogged off and was replaced by Tismanaru Emil.

Cree Rogerson replaced Tanwir Sulaiman.

Hamed Sahere headed off the pitch to be replaced by Matiu Kiarostani.

Amando Serafim's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Block tackle from Scott Ruggles, easily dispossessing Dumbrava Daniel before Dumbrava Daniel tried to get onto the pass.

63'

Amando Serafim lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

64'

Prem Walaialongkorn played a pinpoint pass to Xzavier Harman , Xzavier Harman latched onto the ball before York Deadman could reach it.

Xzavier Harman struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Tismanaru Emil failed to charge down the shot.

Craig Lucas could only parry it.

66'

Tismanaru Emil hit the ball forward to York Deadman, York Deadman took possession of the ball before Tanner Chamberlain could cut it out.

York Deadman put a low cross in to the far post, Prem Walaialongkorn failed to intercept the pass.

Elroy Lum ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Wenquan Shi got himself between the ball and goal.

67'

Prem Walaialongkorn tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off York Deadman.

69'

Xzavier Harman had shrugged off the challenge of York Deadman and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

73'

Raffaele Bartalotti hit a long ball forward to Gurung Ranjan, Gurung Ranjan latched onto the ball before Peers Black could reach it.

Gurung Ranjan tried to lob it over the keeper but Cree Rogerson cleared the ball.

74'

Tismanaru Emil tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Prem Walaialongkorn.

75'

Elroy Lum tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Tanner Chamberlain.

77'

Tismanaru Emil tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Prem Walaialongkorn.

78'

Perfectly timed block tackle by York Deadman before Prem Walaialongkorn attempted to deliver the ball.

80'

Matiu Kiarostani was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Kir Fyodorov came on for the injured Matiu Kiarostani.

Tismanaru Emil lofted the ball over to Peers Black, Tanner Chamberlain missed his interception.

Peers Black found a gap and shot for the top corner. Moussa Babagida didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Peers Black put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

81'

Tismanaru Emil fed the ball forward to Amando Serafim, Amando Serafim picked up on the ball before Nikifor Skóra could reach it.

Amando Serafim faked a pass then cut Raffaele Bartalotti in a different direction.

Amando Serafim crossed the ball low into the box, Nikifor Skóra couldn't reach it.

Scott Ruggles passed instantly to his left. Moussa Babagida missed his interception.

Peers Black struck the ball with fury but Wenquan Shi removed the danger.

84'

Amando Serafim lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

86'

Amando Serafim's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Amando Serafim played a pinpoint pass to Loyd Edwardson, the ball was picked up by Loyd Edwardson before Raffaele Bartalotti could reach it.

Loyd Edwardson sent the ball over from the wing, Nikifor Skóra tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Peers Black jumped with Wenquan Shi and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Peers Black scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Peers Black. He looked like he was short of match practice.

90'

Pass by York Deadman to Tismanaru Emil, Prem Walaialongkorn missed his interception.

Tismanaru Emil delivered the ball in from wide, Tanner Chamberlain tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Elroy Lum climbed above Moussa Babagida, then nodded the ball forward.

Tismanaru Emil attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot was blocked by Wenquan Shi.

91'

Loyd Edwardson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nikifor Skóra intercepted but couldn't control.

92'

Amando Serafim attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nikifor Skóra.

93'

Loyd Edwardson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Moussa Babagida.

94'

Poor corner kick by Amando Serafim. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

95'

Tismanaru Emil lobbed it over the halfway line,Tanner Chamberlain couldn't reach it.

Moussa Babagida jumped with Elroy Lum and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

End Match Rica 1 - 0 NANA CITY