Challenge

Camp Nou
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jan Urban made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th match minute, 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 巩鸿正 to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Urban got free with Marco Day in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Grigoris Koutas kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Rogers in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardino Duarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cassius Byrne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernardino Duarte read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯'s goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Bernardino Duarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardino Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jan Urban blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Day having to make a save. Bernardino Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 39th minute of play. Bernardino Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 42nd minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cassius Byrne made a kick off. After a rather tough play, 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯'s Przemyslaw Niziolek got a free kick in the 50th minute. 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯'s Bernardino Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 53rd minute of play. 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯'s 巩鸿正 got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Urban, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 69th minute of play forced 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯'s goalkeeper Bernardino Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sam Campbell received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bernardino Duarte came out and tried to block the shot, but Sam Campbell slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 79th minute. Bernardino Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalid Parry in the 84th minute of play. After 87 played minutes 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯ got a freekick which was hit by Przemyslaw Niziolek. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalid Parry in the 94th minute of play forced 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯'s goalkeeper Bernardino Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over USA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯ throughout the match.