Challenge

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from A.J. 黄振, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Mălăele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by A.J. 黄振 in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Pryaporets's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, USA's Edward Mcdonald sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Mălăele in the 15th minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Jenson Smith heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from A.J. 黄振 in the 26th minute of the match. Petruț Boarus short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Marco Day to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ye Jian Fan charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ye Jian Fan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 29th match minute, Pryaporets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ye Jian Fan to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, USA's Monty Rogers got a free kick in the 31st minute. If Emanuel Mălăele had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, USA's Zach Harrison got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 36th match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Brown to maneuver through the defense. A.J. 黄振 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. Pryaporets's Song Di Xu was substituted for Petruț Boaru. 40 minutes into the match, Pryaporets's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cassius Byrne in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When USA's Cassius Byrne in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pryaporets's goalie prevented a goal. 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. Pryaporets's Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Song Di Xu was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, USA's Diego Bradley got a free kick in the 54th minute. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassius Byrne in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind USA's goalkeeper Marco Day, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Song Di Xu struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Marco Day didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pryaporets. With a little luck, Pryaporets's Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein got control of the ball when Cassius Byrne tried to sneak it across the goal line. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 71st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Monty Rogers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. 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. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. Pryaporets's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by A.J. 黄振 in the 82nd minute. The corner ended in A.J. 黄振 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. 84 minutes into the game, USA's Sam Campbell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 88th minute Song Di Xu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. A.J. 黄振 was slow to take the kick. During this time Pryaporets's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that A.J. 黄振 got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marco Day quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 92nd minute Khalid Parry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Baker in the 95th minute of play forced Pryaporets's goalkeeper Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco Baker in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Pryaporets fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. USA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.