Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Austria's goalkeeper Fabio Auer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Sandro Galishoff came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Austria 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 Sandro Galishoff couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dom Kyle in the 13th minute of play forced Austria's goalkeeper Fabio Auer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Keith Knightley fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ's protests and gave Keith Knightley a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th match minute, ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keith Knightley to maneuver through the defense. Jonas Nalder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jason Lobb having to interfere. Eric Leadbeater fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Auer having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Eric Leadbeater made a precise shot to the right of Fabio Auer. Austria's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Fabio Auer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eric Leadbeater in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute Dom Kyle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Auer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eric Leadbeater was the one to do the kick off. Jonas Nalder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabio Auer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Leadbeater, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Austria's Leonhard Maier got a free kick in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Eric Leadbeater was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Austria the free kick. In the 60th minute, Eric Leadbeater hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eric Leadbeater scored 2-0 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabio Auer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 72 minutes into the match, Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Leadbeater came free, but Fabio Auer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Austria booed when ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darren Metcalf didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Eric Leadbeater came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ 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 Eric Leadbeater couldn't finish the play. If Fabio Schneider had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Darren Metcalf kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.