Challenge

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off. Jacob May's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute of the match USA got a corner. Pryaporets's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Diego Bradley managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 12 minutes into the match, USA's goalkeeper Marco Day had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Petruț Boaru. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Marco Day successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute of play forced Pryaporets's goalkeeper Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when A.J. 黄振 sent off a good shot on target. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 32nd minute of play. After 33 minutes Pryaporets's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassius Byrne who took care of the corner kick. After having played for 37 minutes, Stamen Kirchev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pryaporets's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stamen Kirchev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pryaporets's Song Di Xu was substituted for Petruț Boaru. In the 39th match minute, Pryaporets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stamen Kirchev to maneuver through the defense. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Song Di Xu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Song Di Xu to strike the kick off in the second half. Cassius Byrne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monty Rogers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Song Di Xu in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. After some careless play in the USA defense, Song Di Xu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Day. The USA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Day should have stopped the shot. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 85th minute of play. Song Di Xu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Khalid Parry showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 89 minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Diego Bradley in the 93rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Pryaporets's Stamen Kirchev. Sam Campbell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein made a huge save.