Challenge

Bulldogs Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gloria Steinem Liberty's Kevin Reid 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. Sven-Olof Sjöberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sven-Olof Sjöberg got free with Ben Hazel in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th play minute Sven-Olof Sjöberg came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ben Hazel. 1-0. Francisco Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Reid, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After 18 minutes Bulldogs F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kevin Reid who took care of the corner kick. If Christopher Norfolk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Borges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Reid in the 31st minute of the match. Francisco Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Reid, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 38 minutes into the game, Bulldogs F.C's Alexandre Sampaio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ben Hazel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gloria Steinem Liberty's goalkeeper Ben Hazel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Kevin Reid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Francisco Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kevin Reid in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Borges prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Gloria Steinem Liberty booed when Bulldogs F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wu Yong didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Gloria Steinem Liberty's Peter Tracy got a free kick in the 61st minute. Gloria Steinem Liberty's Ben Hazel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Olof Sjöberg in the 63rd minute of play. Wu Yong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ben Hazel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sven-Olof Sjöberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ben Hazel having to interfere. In the 74th match minute, Gloria Steinem Liberty was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christopher Norfolk to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 75 minutes, Alexandre Sampaio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bulldogs F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandre Sampaio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 78 minutes into the match, Sven-Olof Sjöberg notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Gloria Steinem Liberty's Ben Hazel. Ben Hazel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Medero Jordo charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Medero Jordo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kevin Reid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 4-0 became the score in the 89th minute when Sven-Olof Sjöberg elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Wu Yong managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bulldogs F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Wu Yong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ben Hazel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew the final whistle, Bulldogs F.C could leave the field as winners, despite Gloria Steinem Liberty having more of the ball for most of the match.