Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) U21 China's 西门 金 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. Dimitar Ivankov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 西门 金, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Di Bo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 肖常亦, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Dimitar Ivankov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 西门 金 in the 18th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 西门 金 in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dimitar Ivankov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When U21 China's 西门 金 in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 【AC】★御剑堂★癫猫's goalie prevented a goal. Di Bo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 肖常亦 in the 25th minute of the match. Dimitar Ivankov made an important save on a dangerous shot by 曲扬磊 in the 26th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Kong Zhou Li managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 China's supporters rose to their feet, but Kong Zhou Li was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dimitar Ivankov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When 宋希卫 came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the 【AC】★御剑堂★癫猫 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 宋希卫 couldn't finish the play. In the 32nd match minute, 【AC】★御剑堂★癫猫 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenneth Aelemans to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute of the match 曲扬磊 shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dimitar Ivankov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 34th match minute, 【AC】★御剑堂★癫猫 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 宋希卫 to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute U21 China were awarded a corner. 曲扬磊 went to the cornerflag to take it. Dimitar Ivankov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 曲扬磊, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 西门 金s short, quick shot in the 47thth minute got Dimitar Ivankov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 肖常亦 to strike the kick off in the second half. Dimitar Ivankov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 西门 金 in the 53rd minute of play. Dimitar Ivankov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 西门 金, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 曲扬磊 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. U21 China's Di Bo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 宋希卫 in the 62nd minute of play. 宋希卫 was extremely unlucky when he, in the 62nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 64 minutes of play, U21 China's 曲扬磊 made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dimitar Ivankov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dimitar Ivankov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 西门 金, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dimitar Ivankov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 西门 金 in the 80th minute of play. Dimitar Ivankov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 西门 金 in the 81st minute of play. In the 82nd minute, 倪坚荣 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of U21 China booed when 【AC】★御剑堂★癫猫 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. 倪坚荣 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute 曾乐博 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimitar Ivankov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pang Qiang Fan struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Dimitar Ivankov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 China. U21 China's Di Bo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 肖常亦 in the 94th minute of play. 卓建斐 kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. 【AC】★御剑堂★癫猫 succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though U21 China had controlled the match.