Challenge

Sun Li Ming
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cassius Byrne kicked off to start the match. Fabian Brown hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Jerano in the 7th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th match minute, White Raven FC. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by He Wei Zhi to maneuver through the defense. Hipolito Cambranes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The USA fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when USA's Cassius Byrne looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Raphael Moore kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye White Raven FC.'s goalie prevented a goal. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 29th minute. The corner led to USA's Jenson Smith getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 35th minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fülöp Marton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fülöp Marton 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 36th minute. In the 39th minute of the match Jenson Smith sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fülöp Marton skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hipolito Cambranes in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Day saved USA from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hipolito Cambranes made a kick off. In the 56th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fülöp Marton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fülöp Marton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 58th minute of the match. Hipolito Cambranes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Cambranes in the 61st minute of play. White Raven FC.'s Paris Amsterdam was substituted for Hipolito Cambranes. White Raven FC.'s Witalis Treppa was substituted for Boris Specht. 69 minutes into the game, Jenson Smith threw the ball into play from the sideline. White Raven FC.'s Tamás Ludas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Jenson Smith had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, Edward Mcdonald had to leave the field with a concussion. After a rather tough play, White Raven FC.'s Ottó Mezei got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fülöp Marton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witalis Treppa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, White Raven FC.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Monty Rogers fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Sam Campbell came free with the goalkeeper in the 82nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fülöp Marton could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sam Campbell got free with Fülöp Marton in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fülöp Marton made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. In the 86th minute Paris Amsterdam 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. Fülöp Marton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 88th minute of play. Fülöp Marton made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Sam Campbell sent off a good shot on target. Witalis Treppa struck a weak shot in the 92nd 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 White Raven FC..