Challenge

San Siro
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Virgil Iacobescu started the match with the kick off. Virgil Iacobescus short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Bruno Barrett to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 7 minutes into the game, Ion Donciu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Bruno Barrett was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ion Donciu in the 11th minute of the match. Bruno Barrett made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Robert Grămescu sent off a good shot on target. Iustinian Curcă recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Virgil Iacobescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Bruno Barrett made a huge save. With his leg Bruno Barrett managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when AC Milan Tigers's Virgil Iacobescu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Harvey Doyle kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Iosif Stratulat took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bruno Barrett. Curacao's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Virgil Iacobescu. Rocco Owen kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Bruno Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ion Donciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute AC Milan Tigers were awarded a corner. Iosif Stratulat went to the cornerflag to take it. Bruno Barrett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iustinian Curcă in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ion Donciu in the 46th minute of play. In the 48th minute, AC Milan Tigers's Ion Donciu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Kyle Davies made the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Manuel Bărăian made a precise shot to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. 60 minutes into the game, Troy Kennedy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Curacao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC Milan Tigers the free kick. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Stanley Wallace got a free kick in the 66th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Curacao's zone, Robert Grămescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Barrett came out of the goal and Robert Grămescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Iustinian Curcă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Bărăian came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kyle Davies charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kyle Davies the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of AC Milan Tigers booed when Curacao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kyle Davies didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute of the match Teodor Lupașcu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bruno Barrett showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Bruno Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgil Iacobescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Virgil Iacobescu in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Barrett prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Grămescu in the 79th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Iustinian Curcă got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. During the 83rd minute of the match Rocco Owen completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Rocco Owen a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. AC Milan Tigers made a substitution. Șerban Spirea replaced Teodor Lupașcu. Rocco Owen kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After 85 minutes, Manuel Bărăian mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Milan Tigers and the Curacao players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bruno Barrett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Virgil Iacobescu's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. AC Milan Tigers's attack was well implemented in the 89th minute, but when Virgil Iacobescu was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Harvey Doyle got a free kick in the 90th minute. During the 93rd minute of the match Troy Kennedy completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Troy Kennedy a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. 96 minutes into the match, AC Milan Tigers's Iosif Stratulat broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Bruno Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgil Iacobescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 99th minute. There was no doubt that AC Milan Tigers were the better team. AC Milan Tigers's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.