Challenge

Sun Li Ming
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fülöp Marton was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. After 6 minutes, Cassius Byrne made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. White Raven FC.'s Fülöp Marton tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 13 minutes, Hipolito Cambranes made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. USA's Marco Day tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Bradley to maneuver through the defense. Fülöp Marton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the game, White Raven FC.'s Hipolito Cambranes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Day made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 23 minutes into the match, White Raven FC.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jacob May came free, but Fülöp Marton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, White Raven FC.'s Urbano Jerano got a free kick in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 27th minute of play forced White Raven FC.'s goalkeeper Fülöp Marton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. White Raven FC. were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after USA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Urbano Jerano took the corner. Urbano Jerano made a great header on White Raven FC.'s corner, it was just that USA's Marco Day managed to reach the ball for a save. Hipolito Cambranes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hipolito Cambranes in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edward Mcdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fülöp Marton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hipolito Cambranes, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. A collision led to USA getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Koby Fletcher hit a great ball. After 43 played minutes, White Raven FC.'s Urbano Jerano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marco Day came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in White Raven FC. reached it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cassius Byrne to make the kick off. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Cambranes in the 54th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, White Raven FC.'s goalkeeper Fülöp Marton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Boris Specht in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Day prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Hipolito Cambranes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hipolito Cambranes in the 70th minute of play. Fülöp Marton came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Cassius Byrne. But to his dismay, Cassius Byrne quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. White Raven FC.'s Paris Amsterdam was substituted for Hipolito Cambranes. USA's Sam Campbell was substituted for Cassius Byrne. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye White Raven FC.'s goalie prevented a goal. Edward Mcdonald struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Fülöp Marton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. USA made a substitution. Khalid Parry replaced Monty Rogers. Witalis Treppa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Sam Campbell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Fülöp Marton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paris Amsterdam in the 90th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fülöp Marton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marco Baker in the 94th minute. Urbano Jerano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.