Challenge

Ashcroft Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 周骋博's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Day read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of USA's goalie and right to 周骋博. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. USA's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 黄迅兴 was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. 11 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when 周骋博 came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Ervin Canta could shoot a difficult shot in the 14th minute, which Marco Day however easily saved by the left post. When ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵's 周骋博 in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of USA booed when ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. 庄谦云 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ervin Canta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Marco Day made a huge save. In the 29th minute, Ervin Canta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 30 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 黄迅兴. ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Monty Rogers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 38th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 黄迅兴 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 minutes ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵'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. In the 47th minute, Cassius Byrne made a precise shot to the right of 黄迅兴. ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. The ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. USA were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 周骋博 to make the kick off. ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵's 黄迅兴 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 53rd minute of play. After 61 minutes ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵'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. 62 minutes into the game, Cassius Byrne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. 黄迅兴 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 65 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵's goalkeeper 黄迅兴 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cassius Byrne. ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵's 黄迅兴 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 69th minute of play. The supporters of USA booed when ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ervin Canta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd match minute, ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ervin Canta to maneuver through the defense. Sam Campbell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 黄迅兴 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. 黄迅兴 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 78th minute of the match. If Ervin Canta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. USA made a substitution. Marco Baker replaced Edward Mcdonald. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ervin Canta, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute, Ervin Canta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵 throughout the match.