League

Fort Madison Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) shenhua's Rashad Starks 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rashad Starks in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hugo Swift prevented the ball from getting in the gole. shenhua's Mason Brandon suffered a concussion in the 5th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Robbie Dennison charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robbie Dennison the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th match minute, Barcelona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robbie Dennison to maneuver through the defense. If Freddie Priest had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rashad Starks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Pete Scales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 49th minute of the match, Raymundo Stubbs tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wilford Mott saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Raymundo Stubbs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Barcelona FC's Hugo Swift played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rashad Starks in the 55th minute of play. Miles Connors sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hugo Swift made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Rashad Starks sent off a good shot on target. Freddie Priest received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Hugo Swift tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th match minute, shenhua was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miles Connors to maneuver through the defense. Wilford Mott made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raymundo Stubbs in the 98th minute of play. shenhua were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.