Challenge

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Remigio Vigil started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Codruț Hanganu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassius Byrne in the 5th minute of play. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Remigio Vigil in the 6th minute. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 7th minute. After some careless play in the White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- defense, Jenson Smith kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Codruț Hanganu. The White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Codruț Hanganu should have stopped the shot. 18 minutes into the match, Monty Rogers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Codruț Hanganu. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Monty Rogers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Marco Day made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 22nd minute. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Codruț Hanganu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 33rd minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 36th minute of the match. When White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 54th minute of play. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remigio Vigil in the 56th minute of the match. USA's Marco Day played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheng Zhan Sheng in the 67th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Marco Day to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Cheng Zhan Sheng almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Marco Day did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 72nd minute of play forced White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Codruț Hanganu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Codruț Hanganu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sam Campbell. When Cheng Zhan Sheng came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cheng Zhan Sheng couldn't finish the play. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. Codruț Hanganu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Campbell in the 82nd minute of play. With a little luck, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Codruț Hanganu got control of the ball when Sam Campbell tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 84th minute, USA's Sam Campbell ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Codruț Hanganu. Codruț Hanganu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cheng Zhan Sheng was slow to take the kick. During this time White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Cheng Zhan Sheng to fire away a dangerous shot which Marco Day despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Khalid Parry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codruț Hanganu having to interfere. USA played a much better game than White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- and deserved their victory. The White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.