Challenge

Estádio do Dragão
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th match minute, WOLVES FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 蔡南松 to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute of the match Cassius Byrne sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafa Lojewski skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cassius Byrne in the 8th minute of play forced WOLVES FC's goalkeeper Rafa Lojewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Cassius Byrne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafa Lojewski was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Raphael Moore hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 蔡南松 hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Adrianinho Meirelles notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rafa Lojewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cassius Byrne in the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st minute of the match, Adrianinho Meirelles tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marco Day saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The corner led WOLVES FC's 温海乐 to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. WOLVES FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 温海乐 in the 27th minute. Rafa Lojewski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Mcdonald went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. With a little luck, USA's Marco Day got control of the ball when Adrianinho Meirelles tried to sneak it across the goal line. WOLVES FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 温海乐 in the 41st minute. Cassius Byrne charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cassius Byrne the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 44 played minutes USA got a freekick which was hit by Cassius Byrne. In the 47th minute, Edward Mcdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. Rafa Lojewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 53rd minute of play. Cassius Byrne in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rafa Lojewski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 温海乐 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. Rafa Lojewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zach Harrison in the 62nd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, WOLVES FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Rafa Lojewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute of the match USA got a corner. WOLVES FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Monty Rogers ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on USA's corner Jenson Smith fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rafa Lojewski quite easily take care of the ball. In the 71st minute Adrianinho Meirelles 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. In the 72nd minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafa Lojewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. WOLVES FC's Rafa Lojewski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save WOLVES FC from getting a goal against them. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrianinho Meirelles in the 82nd minute of play. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrianinho Meirelles in the 86th minute of play. Monty Rogers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 郭博斌 struck a weak shot in the 93rd 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 WOLVES FC. WOLVES FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though USA had controlled the match.