Challenge

老特拉福德球场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 朱沙超 got the match started through his kick off. 朱沙超 kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Fabio Schneider fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 周斌渊 having to interfere. 周斌渊 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Schneider, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to 东风曼联俱乐部 getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. 潘建泉 hit a great ball. Marc Kronecker hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 邓霆震 hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marvin Harrer in the 27th minute of play forced 东风曼联俱乐部's goalkeeper 周斌渊 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the game, 吕迅鹏 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 东风曼联俱乐部's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Austria the free kick. 莫升 hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Jonas Nalder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as 东风曼联俱乐部's 朱沙超 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fabio Auer. That made the score 1-1 after 40 minutes of play. In the 42nd minute, 潘建泉 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Marvin Harrer fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Austria's protests and gave Marvin Harrer a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Austria getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Marvin Harrer hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Sandro Galishoff made the kick off in the second half. If Fabio Schneider had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Schneider struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. 周斌渊 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Austria. 周斌渊 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Schneider, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 58th match minute, Austria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonhard Maier to maneuver through the defense. If Jonas Nalder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Schneider received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. 周斌渊 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Austria's Marvin Harrer got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, 东风曼联俱乐部's 潘建泉 got a free kick in the 80th minute. Austria's Sandro Galishoff couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 81st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for 东风曼联俱乐部. The supporters of Austria booed when 东风曼联俱乐部 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. 莫适林 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 93 minutes of play 东风曼联俱乐部's 吕迅鹏 was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 94th minute, 吕迅鹏 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Despite being the better team, Austria failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.