Challenge

Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Peter Linkhorst made the kick off which started today's match. Patrick Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gus Weir in the 4th minute of play. Adrian Våleman kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ManagerZone Crew's Andreas Sjöstrand got a free kick in the 6th minute. Gus Weir recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Robert Ununger came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the ManagerZone Crew 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 Robert Ununger couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Real Chelsea's zone, Peter Linkhorst stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Drew Knight came out of the goal and Peter Linkhorst tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jerome Harrison did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Patrick Armstrong 18 minutes into the match. Gus Weir 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. The supporters of Real Chelsea booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Linkhorst didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute Jerome Harrison 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. After having played for 29 minutes, Jerome Harrison managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Chelsea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerome Harrison was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gus Weir received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Patrick Armstrong came out and tried to block the shot, but Gus Weir slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 30th minute. Ty Cornish hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save ManagerZone Crew from getting a goal against them. After 43 played minutes ManagerZone Crew got a freekick which was hit by Thorsten Dietz. Ty Cornish, 44 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Jerome Harrison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Patrick Armstrong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Jerome Harrison made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Real Chelsea booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Linkhorst didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute ManagerZone Crew were awarded a corner. Adrian Våleman went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Adrian Rosario heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. When Real Chelsea's Jerome Harrison in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ManagerZone Crew's goalie prevented a goal. Patrick Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gus Weir in the 61st minute of play. A collision led to Real Chelsea getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Pepe Mujica hit a great ball. Peter Linkhorst in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Drew Knight, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jorge Mattos during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jorge Mattos hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Robert Ununger managed to get in a good position for a shot. ManagerZone Crew's supporters rose to their feet, but Robert Ununger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Drew Knight breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when Real Chelsea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ty Cornish didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, ManagerZone Crew's Adrian Våleman tried to score from far away in the 95th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.