Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rory McCarthy kicked off to start the match. Mohammad Hasan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gu Quan, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 蒋沙思 hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 巩志威 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rory McCarthy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 毛超诚's late challenge caught a Maya Angelou Birds's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 毛超诚 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th minute there was a penalty for Maya Angelou Birds. Arron Conlon stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving 巩志威. 0-1. Maya Angelou Birds's Mohammad Hasan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Maya Angelou Birds from getting a goal against them. After 22 minutes Maya Angelou Birds's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carter Martelli who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Carter Martelli almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Maya Angelou Birds's Mohammad Hasan did a great save. When ☜新锐☞知行合一◤鲁◢'s Gu Quan in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maya Angelou Birds's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 34 minutes, Arron Conlon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maya Angelou Birds's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arron Conlon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gu Quan might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mohammad Hasan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gu Quan ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to ☜新锐☞知行合一◤鲁◢ getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Hermanis Ancēns hit a great ball. After having played for 43 minutes, Rory McCarthy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maya Angelou Birds's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rory McCarthy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 巩志威 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arron Conlon, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as ☜新锐☞知行合一◤鲁◢'s Gu Quan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mohammad Hasan. That made the score 1-2 after 47 minutes of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gu Quan made a kick off. Rory McCarthy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 巩志威 having to interfere. Rory McCarthy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maya Angelou Birds's Mohammad Hasan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 姚德默 in the 69th minute of play. Mohammad Hasan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erenay Acarsoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When John Carter fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maya Angelou Birds's protests and gave John Carter a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Maya Angelou Birds getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. John Carter hit a great ball. In the 87th minute 姚德默 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohammad Hasan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Maya Angelou Birds getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. John Carter hit a great ball.