Challenge

City Palace Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Julian Efraim started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 6 played minutes, ManagerZone Crew's Adrian Rosario shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Xencio Millan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ManagerZone Crew reached it. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by ManagerZone Crew's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Everardo Joey was slow to take the kick. During this time Cardiff City FC's players had a chance to rest. The crowd rose to their feet as Julian Efraim kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Patrick Armstrong. That made the score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. Julian Efraim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peter Linkhorst in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xencio Millan saved Cardiff City FC from getting behind. If Peter Linkhorst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Patrick Armstrong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Efraim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robert Ununger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adrian Rosario charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Rosario the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cardiff City FC booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Rosario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrick Armstrong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Walme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Peter Linkhorst made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Julian Efraim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Armstrong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Everardo Joey made a great header on Cardiff City FC's corner, it was just that ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, ManagerZone Crew's Marcus Majewski got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Patrick Armstrong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celso Walme's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. In the 59thth minute of the game Celso Walme who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Everardo Joey hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the ManagerZone Crew defense, Celso Walme kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Patrick Armstrong. The ManagerZone Crew fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Patrick Armstrong should have stopped the shot. 73 minutes into the game, Marcus Majewski threw the ball into play from the sideline. Cardiff City FC's Jairo Ler quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Julian Efraim struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Patrick Armstrong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cardiff City FC. Xencio Millan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robert Ununger in the 79th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Cardiff City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Ununger came free, but Xencio Millan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 85 minutes, Peter Linkhorst managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ManagerZone Crew's supporters crossed their fingers, but Peter Linkhorst was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Thorbjörn Olerius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thorsten Dietz hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Cardiff City FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.