Challenge

釜溪河畔竞技场
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 朱傲义 started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute of the game Pedrão Magalhães made a throw-in which Noel Graça played forward. 朱傲义 might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 杨斌常. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 朱傲义 ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 9th minute 朱傲义 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 杨斌常 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the game, 朱傲义 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. 杨斌常 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 杨斌常 didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when China's 朱傲义 shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. When 柯正轩 came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the China 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 柯正轩 couldn't finish the play. 朱傲义's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 杨斌常 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. A throw-in in the 32nd minute of the game was made by Pedrão Magalhães with Noel Graça as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 杨斌常 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 朱傲义, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 朱傲义 scored 0-3 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 杨斌常, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 47 minutes into the match, China's goalkeeper 魏亮宇 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 顾珂默. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

China's Dé 孙坚 was substituted for 鲁朋旭. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 柯思德 to make the kick off. In the 54th match minute, Falso Valencia CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Celio to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute, 朱傲义 made a precise shot to the right of 杨斌常. Falso Valencia CF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. The supporters of China booed when Falso Valencia CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Quilo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the game, 朱傲义 lined in a short shot 0-5 behind a frustrated 杨斌常. 杨斌常 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 朱傲义, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 72nd minute 朱傲义 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 杨斌常 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Falso Valencia CF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Long Xiang Yuan was slow to take the kick. During this time China's players had a chance to rest. After 79 played minutes Falso Valencia CF got a freekick which was hit by Robert Ayala. Falso Valencia CF's Marco Di Vaio was substituted for Ciro Quilo. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 朱傲义 in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 杨斌常 saved Falso Valencia CF from getting behind. After some careless play in the Falso Valencia CF defense, 朱傲义 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 杨斌常. The Falso Valencia CF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 杨斌常 should have stopped the shot. In the 95th match minute, Falso Valencia CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Celio to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. China had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.