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. 黄迅兴 came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Cassius Byrne. But to his dismay, Cassius Byrne quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 12th minute, 周骋博 made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After 15 played minutes ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵 got a freekick which was hit by 史帆云. Monty Rogers'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 16th minute of play. Diego Bradley got a throw-in 22 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Monty Rogers. 周骋博 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵 booed when USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Bradley didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵 were awarded a corner. 林强博 went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵's 林强博 to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 36th minute, Monty Rogers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 38th minute 周骋博 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. Monty Rogers took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 黄迅兴. 黄迅兴 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. When USA's Monty Rogers in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 55th minute Ervin Canta 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. Edward Mcdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 黄迅兴 having to interfere. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 周骋博 in the 64th minute of play. Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but 黄迅兴 made a huge save. In the 67th minute, Cassius Byrne reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of 黄迅兴. The goal made the score 1-3. ≮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 Sam Campbell in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute USA were awarded a corner. Monty Rogers went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Raphael Moore fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and 黄迅兴 quite easily take care of the ball. In the 79th minute ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵 were awarded a corner. 林强博 went to the cornerflag to take it. ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵's 林强博 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marco Day in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Zach Harrison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 黄迅兴 having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 孟银伟 during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵 getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. 孟银伟 hit a great ball. After having played for 86 minutes, 周骋博 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵's supporters crossed their fingers, but 周骋博 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in ≮王者归来≯烟墩路绿洲游骑兵's zone, Sam Campbell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 黄迅兴 came out of the goal and Sam Campbell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 92 minutes of play, USA's Marco Baker made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 黄迅兴 was left in no man's land by his defense there!