Challenge

Scotland Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 7Platonest's Espiridion Durazno 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. Alexander Higgins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Espiridion Durazno, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the game, 7Platonest's Espiridion Durazno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Higgins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 7Platonest's Di Lang Yuan got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kian MacGregor during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kian MacGregor hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Di Lang Yuan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexander Higgins having to make a save. 14 minutes into the match, Espiridion Durazno had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexander Higgins. Scotland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Espiridion Durazno was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 17 minutes into the game, Espiridion Durazno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Alexander Higgins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Espiridion Durazno scored 0-4 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexander Higgins, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Espiridion Durazno in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Higgins saved Scotland from getting behind. 28 minutes into the game, 7Platonest's Espiridion Durazno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Higgins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. After a defensive mix-up in Scotland's zone, Di Lang Yuan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Higgins came out of the goal and Di Lang Yuan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Scotland's Alexander Higgins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Espiridion Durazno in the 35th minute of play. If Di Lang Yuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Di Lang Yuan managed to get in a good position for a shot. 7Platonest's supporters rose to their feet, but Di Lang Yuan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexander Higgins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-6.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zac O'Donnell to make the kick off. If Guiseppe Engelberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 53rd minute, Ovidiu Epure left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 7Platonest fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. Ayaan McGowan hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Scotland's Alexander Higgins got control of the ball when Ovidiu Epure tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, 7Platonest's Tercero Vital got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 65th minute, Ovidiu Epure left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 7Platonest fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-8. If Di Lang Yuan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ovidiu Epure recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 72nd minute, Ovidiu Epure left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 7Platonest fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-9. In the 75th minute, Ovidiu Epure ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexander Higgins was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-10. Ovidiu Epure received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Alexander Higgins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Scotland getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Fletcher Main hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the game, Ovidiu Epure cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-11. Alexander Higgins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ovidiu Epure in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Higgins saved Scotland from getting behind. In the 92nd minute, Flavius Beca ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexander Higgins was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-13. 7Platonest's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.