Challenge

GELORA BUNG KARNO
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 朱傲义 started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, 朱傲义 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dacian Nițescu. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 朱傲义 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 14th minute China were awarded a corner. 鲁朋旭 went to the cornerflag to take it. Don Cabezon received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. 魏亮宇 came out and tried to block the shot, but Don Cabezon slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by 朱傲义 in the 19th minute of play forced AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goalkeeper Dacian Nițescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 魏亮宇 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Cabezon in the 22nd minute of play. 柯正轩 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dacian Nițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 朱傲义, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 29 minutes AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 鲁朋旭 who took care of the corner kick. Don Cabezon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of 魏亮宇 when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 36th minute China were awarded a corner. 鲁朋旭 went to the cornerflag to take it. 魏亮宇 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Don Cabezon in the 37th minute. 魏亮宇 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Don Cabezon in the 45th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

China made a substitution. Dé 孙坚 replaced 鲁朋旭. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Don Cabezon to strike the kick off in the second half. 朱傲义 took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dacian Nițescu. Dacian Nițescu 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 朱傲义 in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dacian Nițescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 67th minute, China's 朱傲义 dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. After a defensive mix-up in China's zone, Don Cabezon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 魏亮宇 came out of the goal and Don Cabezon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. China's 魏亮宇 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don Cabezon in the 72nd minute of play. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Podador Raheiro was substituted for Don Cabezon. 83 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goalkeeper Dacian Nițescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 朱傲义. China's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.