Challenge

CSKA LULIN
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Leopoldo Jacinto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marco Day was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Severo Danel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 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 Leopoldo Jacinto in the 10th minute of play. Vitomir Starokin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 14th minute of play. A hard shot 16 in the game by Severo Danel from a close distance when the talented Marco Day managed to make a qualified save. USA's players were relieved. Severo Danel in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Day, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 19 minutes into the match, CSKA-LULIN's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Vitomir Starokin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. In the 23rd minute Edward Mcdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vitomir Starokin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, CSKA-LULIN's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Vitomir Starokin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vitomir Starokin 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 32nd minute. Edward Mcdonald hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Vitomir Starokin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitomir Starokin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute of the match USA got a corner. CSKA-LULIN's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. Raphael Moore was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 40 minutes into the game, Han Chao Sang recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Day. Han Chao Sang showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Severo Danel hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. If Leopoldo Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niklas Örnberg charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Niklas Örnberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Niklas Örnberg hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Cassius Byrne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Vitomir Starokin made a huge save. The CSKA-LULIN fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when CSKA-LULIN's Severo Danel 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 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Monty Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Vitomir Starokin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st 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. 66 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Severo Danel came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA made a substitution. Sam Campbell replaced Cassius Byrne. CSKA-LULIN's Ištvan Ceaușescu was substituted for Yanek Davchev. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Niklas Örnberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSKA-LULIN's supporters rose to their feet, but Niklas Örnberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. 81 minutes into the game, USA's Marco Baker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vitomir Starokin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Khalid Parry took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vitomir Starokin. Vitomir Starokin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. In the 95th minute, Leopoldo Jacinto made a precise shot to the right of Marco Day. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The CSKA-LULIN fans cheered their team off the field, for while USA had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.